Fred Vanvleet To Miss First Contest Of 2019-20

Toronto Raptors point/shooting guard Fred Vanvleet has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls due to a right knee contusion. Vanvleet departed Sunday’s outing versus Philadelphia early, which put his status for Monday up in the air almost immediately. Without Vanvleet in the mix, Norman Powell and Terence Davis figure to see […]

Tyson Chandler To Miss Third Straight Game Monday

Houston Rockets center Tyson Chandler has been ruled out for Monday’s contest versus the Sacramento Kings due to flu-like symptoms. Chandler will be sidelined for the third game in a row, which will likely force Houston to deploy their small ball lineup for an extra handful of minutes. Chandler holds extremely limited fantasy value, having […]

Derrick Favors Ruled Out For Monday’s Contest

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Derrick Favors will miss his 12th consecutive game Monday versus the Detroit Pistons due to personal reasons. Although Favors has returned to the team after missing time due to his mother’s death, head coach Alvin Gentry stated that the Pelicans would be without Favors on Monday, although they hoped to […]

Patrick Patterson Cleared To Play, Enters Starting Five Monday

Los Angeles Clippers power forward Patrick Patterson is back in the mix for Monday’s game versus the Indiana Pacers following a one-game absence due to back spasms. With Kawhi Leonard having already been ruled out, Patterson will not only suit up, but will enter the starting five and immediately become an intriguing DFS option for […]

Marcus Smart Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart has been ruled out for Monday’s game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a left eye infection. His ailment paves the way for Gordon Hayward to re-enter the starting five after a one-month absence due to a broken hand. Hayward isn’t expected to face any minutes restrictions and is […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/8/19): NBA DFS Lineups

That sunlight peeking through the shade early on Monday morning is not as dire as you initially believe it to be. Fear not, we have a nine-game NBA DFS slate to parse through, which includes the MVP chase of James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo taking centerstage. As has become something par for the Monday course, the […]

Mitchell Robinson Ties Season High With Nine Shot Attempts

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson finished 6-for-9 from the field during Saturday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, tying his season high in field-goal attempts. He finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and three blocks across his 25 minutes, playing in at least 23 minutes for the third consecutive for the first time all season. […]

Julius Randle Logs Double-Double, Misses Chance To Force OT

New York Knicks power forward/center Julius Randle stepped to the free-throw line with 0.1 seconds remaining Saturday, but after making his first free throw, saw his second clank off the rim, sealing a defeat to the Indiana Pacers. Despite the missed opportunity, he still finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds, his first double-double since […]

Marcus Morris Pours In Team-High 25 Points During Loss

New York Knicks small/power forward Marcus Morris keyed the team’s offense during its loss Saturday to the Indiana Pacers, collecting a team-best 25 points on 9-for-17 shooting. After a quiet outing in his first game back from a two-contest absence Thursday, Morris found his offensive rhythm, knocking down four triples. He was again subdued on […]

Domantas Sabonis Notches Eighth Straight Double-Double

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis strung together another double-double during Saturday’s win over the New York Knicks, collecting 19 points to go along with 15 rebounds, his eighth straight game finishing in double figures in both categories. He had his second best shooting night of the season by percentage (8-for-11) in the win, also […]

T.J. Warren Drops Team-High 25 Points During Victory

Indiana Pacers small/power forward T.J. Warren amassed a team-best 25 points on 10-for-19 shooting during Saturday’s win over the New York Knicks. It marks his third consecutive and sixth time in his last eight games that he has exceeded the 20-point plateau. Warren has become a walking bucket in the Indiana offense, even tossing in […]

Devin Booker Pours In Team-High 35 Points During Defeat

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker needed just 19 shot attempts to collect a team-high 35 points during Saturday’s loss to the Houston Rockets. Booker knocked down 11 of those shots -- two of which came from deep -- as a 11-for-16 showing from the free-throw line aided his scoring. Just a game after setting […]

Ben McLemore Drops 27 Points As Reserve During Victory

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Ben McLemore moved back to the bench for Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns, yet that failed to slow his offensive cadence, as he dropped 27 points across 30 minutes. An infusion of offensive life, McLemore shot 10-for-15 overall, including 5-for-9 from three-point range. Such a high volume of shooting […]

James Harden Cold From Deep During 34-Point Performance

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden shot 8-for-27 overall and 3-for-17 from three-point range, yet still managed to finish with 34 points during Saturday’s victory over the Phoenix Suns. Harden’s 15-for-18 performance from the free-throw stripe aided the scoring, as he added six rebounds, four assists and three steals across his 39 minutes. Harden’s offensive […]

Russell Westbrook Delivers Third Straight Triple-Double

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook has reclaimed his rhythm over his past three contests, once again notching a triple-double during Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns. Unlike his previous two triple-doubles which saw woeful shooting performances, Westbrook finished an efficient 10-for-18 versus Phoenix, compiling 24 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists, in addition to […]

Ricky Rubio Collects Double-Double Amid Off Shooting Night

Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio was held to 5-for-16 shooting overall during Saturday’s loss to the Houston Rockets, but he dished out 13 assists in addition to his 10 points, giving him his second consecutive double-double. Rubio has been in a malaise from long range, shooting a combined 1-for-17 over his last four games, […]

Darius Garland Fires Up Career-High 20 Shot Attempts

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Darius Garland led his squad with 17 points during Saturday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The rookie finished 7-for-20 from the floor overall, setting a new career high in shot attempts both overall and from behind the three-point line, where he went 3-for-9. Cleveland was outscored by a whopping 32 points […]

Trey Burke Pours In Season-High 21 Points Off Bench

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Trey Burke hasn’t been very involved as a reserve as of late, but he utilized the blowout nature of Saturday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers to compile 21 points and eight assists off the bench. Burke tied for the team high with 27 minutes played, shooting 9-for-12 from the floor overall, […]

Kyle O'Quinn Notches First Double-Double Of 2019-20

Philadelphia 76ers power forward/center Kyle O'Quinn has been used sparingly thus far this season, but after not having suited up for each of the team’s past six games, he was able to collect a double-double during Saturday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He logged a season-best 27 minutes without Joel Embiid available, finishing with 10 […]

Mike Scott Drops Season-High 21 Points In First Start Of Year

Without center Joel Embiid in the mix, the Philadelphia 76ers tabbed power forward Mike Scott to enter the starting five for Saturday’s rout of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Scott set a new season high by logging 24 minutes, in which he went 9-for-12 from the floor overall, including 3-for-5 from long range, ultimately finishing with 21 […]

Ben Simmons Drops Career-High 34 Points In Victory

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons had the best scoring night of his young career in Saturday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, collecting 34 points across just 26 minutes of action. Without Joel Embiid on the floor, Simmons took command early, piling up 26 points in the first half en route to shooting 12-for-14 […]

Kristaps Porzingis Needed For Just 20 Minutes During Win

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis collected 13 points and five rebounds during Saturday’s victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, having been on the floor for just 20 minutes due in part to the convincing nature of the team’s victory. With the team playing the second leg of a back-to-back Sunday, keeping Porzingis’ minutes down […]

Lonzo Ball Ice Cold From Field During Loss

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball played his first game of the season without a made three-pointer during Saturday’s defeat to the Dallas Mavericks. Ball shot 0-for-7 from long range amid a 1-for-9 overall shooting performance, collecting just two points on the afternoon. He logged four rebounds and two assists while tying for the […]

J.J. Redick Drops Team-High 15 Points In Defeat

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard J.J. Redick was relatively held in check by the Dallas Mavericks’ defense during Saturday’s defeat, but his 8-for-8 performance from the free-throw stripe helped him to lead his squad in scoring. It marked his second straight game pacing the Pelicans in points, as he also added two rebounds during his […]

Boban Marjanovic Records First Double-Double Of Season

Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic set season highs in both scoring and rebounding during Saturday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans, finishing with 15 points and 16 boards, good for his first double-double of 2019-20. Consistent minutes have been nearly impossible to come by for Marjanovic -- who did not check into the team’s previous […]

Luka Doncic Pours In 26 Points In Just 26 Minutes

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic continued his dominant run by nearly notching a double-double during Saturday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans despite playing only 26 minutes. Doncic logged 26 points on 8-for-15 shooting, adding in nine assists and six rebounds, giving him 18 consecutive games with at least 20 points, five rebounds and five […]

Jeff Teague Picks Up Questionable Tag For Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague is questionable to suit up Sunday versus the Los Angeles Lakers due to left ankle soreness. Teague is coming off a season-high 32-point effort Friday against Oklahoma City, having logged 40 minutes, which likely bodes well for his chances of taking the floor. Despite that, there exists the possibility […]

Allen Crabbe Questionable To Make Return For Sunday’s Game

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Allen Crabbe has been listed as questionable to participate in Sunday’s contest versus the Charlotte Hornets due to a sore right knee. Crabbe has missed each of Atlanta’s previous two games, having made his first start of the year last week. Even in the case that Crabbe is cleared to […]

Delon Wright Likely To Miss First Game Of Year Sunday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Delon Wright is doubtful to take the floor Sunday versus the Sacramento Kings due to a right groin strain. Wright’s first season in Dallas has seen him become a vital bench cog who is averaging 7.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest, giving him limited season-long fantasy value. In […]

JaMychal Green Has Status Up In The Air For Sunday’s Game

Los Angeles Clippers power forward JaMychal Green has missed each of his team’s two previous games due to a tailbone contusion and is questionable to return to the mix for Sunday’s contest versus the Washington Wizards. Without him in the mix, Patrick Patterson would figure to pick up a handful of minutes as a reserve […]