Gordon Hayward, Cody Zeller Questionable For Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets small/power forward Gordon Hayward (hand) and center Cody Zeller (hip) have been tagged as questionable to play in Wednesday's game versus Minnesota. Hayward has missed each of Charlotte's past two outings due to a hand ailment, while Zeller has missed three games in a row with hip issues. Cody Martin and Bismack Biyombo […]

Jimmy Butler Will Miss Second Straight Outing Tuesday

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus the Hawks due to persistent inflammation in his right knee. Butler's absence marks his second in a row, which figures to continue paving the way for Kendrick Nunn to remain in the starting five. Nunn has been a DFS smash […]

Kyle Anderson Will Miss Tuesday’s Game

Memphis Grizzlies small/power forward Kyle Anderson (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against the Wizards due to a respiratory illness. Brandon Clarke will enter the starting five in place of Anderson, with Justise Winslow and De'Anthony Melton figuring to see increased roles as well. Anderson has been an integral part of Memphis' starting […]

Marc Gasol Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Contest

Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol has been deemed unavailable to play in Tuesday's game against Phoenix due to the league's health and safety protocols. There has been no word yet as to whether or not Gasol has tested positive for COVID-19, but he was the only new addition to the team's injury report just […]

Jaylen Brown Will Return For Tuesday’s Game

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown (knee) has been given the green light to get back into action for Tuesday's contest against the Clippers. Brown missed one outing due to a sore left knee, with his return bumping Javonte Green back to the second unit. Brown has been uncharacteristically shaky from behind the arc […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 3/2 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 3/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Game of the Day Denver @ Milwaukee (-6.5), 236 For as tempting as the Grizzlies-Wizards matchup is on paper, the injury and rotations questions knock it a peg […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for February 27, 2021

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Game of the Day Minnesota @ Washington (-4.5), 238 The presumptive choice here may have been the matchup between the Mavericks and Nets, but with injuries clouding Dallas’ […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/26/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Take a gander at Friday’s slate. There’s nine contests in total, yet only one that features both teams having an above .500 record. Now, that’s much to do with the parody of the Eastern Conference through the first half of the year, but there’s also six East vs. West showdowns that make for unique matchups. […]

Talen Horton-Tucker, Markieff Morris Draw Starts Wednesday

The Los Angeles Lakers shook up their starting five for Wednesday's contest against Utah, elevating shooting guard/small forward Talen Horton-Tucker and power forward/center Markieff Morris to the starting lineup. Horton-Tucker takes the place of Wesley Matthews, with the second-year wing earning his second career start. Horton-Tucker has shown flashes of offensive brilliance when given the […]

Hamidou Diallo Departs Wednesday’s Contest Early

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard/small forward Hamidou Diallo (groin) has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game versus the Spurs due to a sore right groin. Diallo finished with five points and two rebounds across his 11 minutes before departing, with Justin Jackson and Kenrich Williams likely to take on larger roles with […]

Sacramento Adds Norvel Pelle On 10-Day Contract

Center Norvel Pelle will join the Sacramento Kings on a 10-day deal, getting the opportunity with Hassan Whiteside entering the league's health and safety protocols. Pelle scored six points across 28 minutes in three games with the Nets earlier this season, before being released earlier in February. Having logged action in 24 games off the […]

Patrick Patterson Ruled Out For Thursday’s Contest

Los Angeles Clippers power forward/center Patrick Patterson (personal) will miss Thursday's game against Memphis due to personal reasons. Patterson has been scarcely utilized this season, appearing in just two contests during February. A steady veteran presence, Patterson isn't a fantasy-relevant commodity barring the occasional promotion to the starting five. His next chance to return comes […]

Austin Rivers Set To Return Thursday

New York Knicks point/shooting guard Austin Rivers (illness) is all set for a return to action Thursday against Sacramento with the team not listing him on its injury report. Rivers has played a combined five minutes of game action since Feb. 7, but with Elfrid Payton (hamstring) tagged as doubtful to play, Rivers could see […]

Hassan Whiteside Ruled Out Thursday

Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside has been deemed out for Thursday's game against the Knicks due to the league's health and safety protocols. Whiteside had been serving as a high-volume contributor off the bench for the Kings, but his absence paves the way for Nemanja Bjelica to potentially rejoin the rotation. Richaun Holmes figures to […]

Taurean Prince Leaves Wednesday’s Contest Early

Cleveland Cavaliers small/power forward Taurean Prince (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Wednesday's game against Houston due to a left ankle injury that he sustained during the first half. Prince had been questionable to suit up for the contest before ultimately getting the green light, compiling two points on 1-for-8 shooting across […]

Seth Curry On Track To Return For Thursday’s Contest

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Seth Curry (ankle) has been upgraded to probable to play in Thursday's game versus Dallas after missing the team's most recent outing with a sore left ankle. Furkan Korkmaz entered the starting five in place of Curry and knocked down five of the 11 threes that he attempted, but he would […]

Jrue Holiday Unlikely To Rejoin Team For Thursday’s Game

Milwaukee Bucks point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday has been deemed doubtful to clear the league's health and safety protocols in time to suit up for Thursday's contest versus New Orleans. Holiday went for 22 points and a season-high nine rebounds in his first meeting against his former team back on Jan. 29, but it appears as […]

Abdel Nader Will Suit Up For Wednesday’s Game

Phoenix Suns small/power forward Abdel Nader (thumb) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's contest versus the Hornets. Nader has seen his role with the second unit decrease over the past six games, averaging just 5.1 minutes on a nightly basis. His lack of consistent playing time means that he has little chance to impact […]

Elfrid Payton On Track To Miss First Game This Year Thursday

New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton (hamstring) has been tagged as doubtful to suit up for Thursday's game against the Kings. Payton has started each of New York's 32 contests to begin the season, with his absence paving the way for Immanuel Quickley to potentially vault into the starting five for the first time […]

Dillon Brooks Picks Up Questionable Tag For Thursday

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard/small forward Dillon Brooks (thigh) has been deemed questionable to return for Thursday's contest versus the Clippers due to a sore right thigh. Brooks has missed the team's last three outings due to the ailment, ceding way to Desmond Bane and Grayson Allen, who will both continue to hold short-term streamer appeal […]

Gordon Hayward Receives Thumbs Up To Play Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets small/power forward Gordon Hayward (hand) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game versus the Suns after departing his latest outing due to a hand ailment. Hayward's presence on the floor knocks down the DFS appeal of both Miles Bridges and Malik Monk, who both stood to see increased roles offensively should Hayward […]

Jerami Grant Will Be Held Out For Wednesday’s Contest

Detroit Pistons small/power forward Jerami Grant (rest) will be unavailable for the first time this season Wednesday against New Orleans due to rest purposes. Grant has been one of the breakout stars of the 2020-21 campaign to this point, with his absence opening Detroit's roster up for significant increases in production across the board. Sekou […]

New Orleans Clears Steven Adams For Return Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (ankle) has been given the green light to suit up for Wednesday's game against the Pistons, stemming his absence due to a sprained right ankle at two contests. Willy Hernangomez has been bumped back to the second unit, zapping him of nearly all of the fantasy intrigue that he […]

Goran Dragic, Chris Silva Cleared To Play Wednesday

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic (ankle) and center Chris Silva (hip) have both been given the thumbs up to get back into action Wednesday against the Raptors. Dragic missed the team's previous nine contests with an ankle sprain, so it's likely that he faces a capped workload in some capacity during his first outing […]

Tyler Herro Will Miss Wednesday’s Game

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Tyler Herro (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against Toronto due to a hip ailment. Without Herro leading the second unit, Kendrick Nunn can be relied upon as a source of scoring production. Herro has thrived to the tune of a 16.3 PPG average in eight games since joining […]

Dean Wade Draws Second Straight Start Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Dean Wade is back among the starting five for Wednesday's game against Houston, which marks his second consecutive start. Wade earned the spot Tuesday with Taurean Prince (ankle) unavailable, but even with Prince back in the mix versus the Rockets, Wade will stick with the starting group. Despite his presence as […]

Jeff Teague Enters Starting Five Wednesday

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Jeff Teague will start Wednesday's contest versus the Hawks in place of Kemba Walker (knee, rest). Teague has averaged 9.3 PPG in his three previous starts this year, as he'll have solid punt play appeal when facing his former team. With Walker out of the mix, Payton Pritchard also draws DFS […]

Victor Oladipo, Eric Gordon Cleared To Return Wednesday

Houston Rockets point/shooting guards Victor Oladipo (foot) and Eric Gordon (ankle) have been given the thumbs up to get back into action Wednesday against Cleveland. Oladipo had missed the previous four games, but he will return to his starting gig with no mention of a minutes limit. Despite that, Oladipo has played just 20 minutes […]

John Collins Will Suit Up For Wednesday’s Contest

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins (concussion) has been cleared to take the floor for Wednesday's game against the Celtics. Collins departed Tuesday's outing early to undergo evaluation for a concussion, but he has clearly passed the requisite testing and can be expected to carry his traditional workload. Danilo Gallinari and Solomon Hill had been […]

Kristaps Porzingis, Maxi Kleber Questionable For Thursday

Dallas Mavericks power forwards/centers Kristaps Porzingis (back) and Maxi Kleber (ankle) have picked up questionable designations for Thursday's contest against the 76ers. With both unavailable Tuesday, Dwight Powell and James Johnson drew starts, with the latter being the more fantasy relevant commodity. Owner Mark Cuban expressed confidence Tuesday that Porzingis' back issue, which has cost […]