Alec Burks Unavailable For Saturday’s Contest

New York Knicks shooting guard Alec Burks (ankle) has been given the thumbs down to suiting up for Saturday's contest versus the Pacers. Burks will remain day-to-day moving forward, but look for Reggie Bullock to continue reprising a significant offensive role on the wing in his absence. There should be more shot opportunities within the... Read More

Evan Fournier Ruled Out For Saturday’s Game

Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Evan Fournier (back) will miss Saturday's contest versus Oklahoma City as he continues to deal with back spasms. Michael Carter-Williams will enter the starting five in his stead and should see increased DFS appeal. Terence Ross and Cole Anthony also could have some upside without Fournier in the mix, as... Read More

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for January 2, 2021

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Game of the Day Cleveland @ Atlanta (-6.5) (233 total) If you checked out the above cheat sheet, you’ll notice the absence of any Hawks. This wasn’t intentional... Read More

Coby White Kept In Check During Seesaw Outing

Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Coby White continued his early-season struggles from the floor during Friday's loss to Milwaukee. White managed to rack up 12 points, but was held to 4-for-13 shooting overall, dropping his field-goal percentage to 34.9 through his first six games. Chicago is going to give White ample opportunities to grow during his... Read More

Bobby Portis Records Double-Double Off Bench In Win

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Bobby Portis notched his second double-double of the year during Friday's win over Chicago, racking up 13 points and 12 rebounds versus his former team. Portis has emerged as a consistent cog in the Bucks' second unit, one who has now scored in double figures in five straight contests. While his... Read More

Giannis Antetokounmpo Delivers Double-Double, Massive Stats

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo may have played just 28 minutes during Friday's win over the Bulls, but he utilized his time on the floor for the best. Antetokounmpo finished with 29 points, 13 rebounds, eight assists, two steals, and two blocks, setting the tone for a clobbering of Chicago that allowed him to... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/1/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Well, it appears as if we've earned an extra 1 at the end of our calendars. The NBA landscape has changed dramatically in the past 365 days, but through it all, there remains two hoops, a ball, and a league chock full of the world’s most talented basketball players.  For those adventurous enough to shake... Read More

Kawhi Leonard Returns To Lineup For Wednesday’s Game

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard (mouth) will return to action for Wednesday's contest against Portland. Leonard had been held out of the team's previous two games after sustaining lacerations to his mouth. Leonard's return to the starting lineup likely bumps Luke Kennard's fantasy intrigue down a notch, although the sharpshooter figures to remain... Read More

LeBron James Gets Green Light To Suit Up Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) will play and start Wednesday's contest versus the Spurs despite battling a turned ankle. James, who is celebrating his 36th birthday, had been questionable for the game, and with the two teams running it back again Friday, there was at least a modicum of concern that... Read More

Austin Rivers Upgraded To Questionable For Thursday

New York Knicks point/shooting guard Austin Rivers (groin) has been deemed questionable to play in Thursday's game versus Toronto due to a sore groin. Rivers has not yet taken the floor this year, allowing Elfrid Payton nearly unabated access to starting point guard duties with Dennis Smith Jr. (quadriceps) also battling injuries. Should Rivers ultimately... Read More

Ben McLemore Likely Sidelined Through Weekend

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Ben McLemore has been ruled out for Thursday's contest versus Sacramento, with an absence for Saturday's game likely as well. McLemore has yet to play this year due to the league's COVID-19 protocols, although the team is expected to have John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and Eric Gordon back Thursday. McLemore has seemingly... Read More

DaQuan Jeffries Faces Extended Absence With Ankle Injury

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Daquan Jeffries (ankle) sustained a Grade 3 sprain of his left ankle, which is expected to keep him sidelined for a considerable period of time. Jeffries appeared in 13 games off the bench last season for the Kings and figured to be a piece that the team could utilize to begin... Read More

John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, Eric Gordon Set To Play Thursday

The Houston Rockets are set to get reinforcements back for Thursday's game versus the Kings. The trio of point guard John Wall, center DeMarcus Cousins, and shooting guard Eric Gordon have all been cleared to practice, and are in line to play for the first time this season after missing three contests due to the... Read More

Josh Richardson Gets Green Light To Play Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson has been cleared to play in Wednesday's contest versus Charlotte. Richardson popped up on the injury report due to a strained calf, but it won't cause him to miss any time as of now. Entering play Wednesday, Richardson ranks second on the Mavericks with 16.7 PPG, having fired... Read More

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Logs Starting Five Spot Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot remained in the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Hawks, replacing the recently injured Spencer Dinwiddie (knee). Luwawu-Cabarrot drew his first start of the year Monday, but that came without Kyrie Irving or Kevin Durant in the lineup due to rest purposes; now, he'll get to... Read More

Avery Bradley, Andre Iguodala Draw Starts Wednesday

The Miami Heat shook up their starting five for Wednesday's contest versus the Bucks, just 24 hours after a blowout defeat. Shooting guard Avery Bradley and small/power forward Andre Iguodala joined the starting five with Jimmy Butler (ankle) ruled out. Both Bradley and Iguodala give the Heat a suffocating defensive presence, although both are shaky... Read More

Portland Deems Zach Collins Out Indefinitely After Ankle Surgery

Portland Trail Blazers power forward/center Zach Collins (ankle) does not have a timetable to return to action after undergoing ankle surgery to repair a stress fracture. Having started all 11 games that he appeared in for Portland last year before injuries struck, Collins' ascension into a nightly double-double threat has been put on hold. With... Read More

James Ennis Remains Sidelined To Begin Season

Orlando Magic small forward James Ennis (hamstring) will not make his season debut Thursday versus Philadelphia due to a strained right hamstring. Having been listed as out more than 24 hours prior to tip-off, it doesn't appear as if a return is imminent for Ennis, who figures to factor into the Magic's wing rotation when... Read More

Isaac Okoro Set To Miss Third Straight Game Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Isaac Okoro (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game versus the Pacers, not making the start of the road trip alongside his teammates. The fact that Okoro is dealing with the league's COVID-19 protocols in addition to a foot injury does not bode well for his prospects of suiting up... Read More

George Hill On Track To Return For Thursday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard George Hill (neck) was not listed on the team's latest injury report, an indication that he is likely to suit up for Thursday's contest versus New Orleans. Hill missed Tuesday's game due to a neck ailment, which allowed Justin Jackson to join the starting five. With Jackson not having played... Read More

T.J. Warren Ruled Out For Thursday’s Contest

Indiana Pacers small forward T.J. Warren (foot) will miss Thursday's game against the Cavaliers due to a sore left foot, marking his first absence of the year. The injury appears to be significant enough that the Pacers ruled him out more than 24 hours before tip-off. Justin Holiday is the likeliest candidate to enter the... Read More

LaMarcus Aldridge Ruled Out For Wednesday’s Game

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (knee) has been deemed inactive for Wednesday's contest versus the Lakers. Aldridge is coming off a four-point performance in his most recent outing, with his absence likely paving the way for Jakob Poeltl to take on an increased role in the frontcourt. Rudy Gay also saw an increased... Read More

Jayson Tatum Won't Face Minutes Limit Wednesday

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum (thumb) has been given the green light to play in Wednesday's contest versus the Grizzlies. Tatum earned a questionable designation earlier in the day on the second leg of a back-to-back, but with Tristan Thompson (hamstring) sitting out, Tatum will be on the floor and could see increased rebound... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/30/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Things have changed around the NBA landscape during 2020 in myriad ways, but one of the latest updates comes in the form of the two-game series. While the back-to-back in each respective team’s city had been a rare, yet utilized staple of the schedule, Wednesday gives DFS fantasy managers a difficult read on what it’s... Read More

D'Angelo Russell Compiles Game-High 22 Points In Defeat

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell is going to have ample opportunity to score at will without Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) for the foreseeable future, with Tuesday's game-high 22-point performance beginning that ascension. Russell has served as the unquestioned No. 1 scoring option before (Brooklyn, Golden State), and his 9-for-19 shooting effort against the Clippers, including... Read More

Jarrett Culver Snags 10 Boards Amidst Ice-Cold Shooting

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Jarrett Culver tied his career high by grabbing 10 rebounds during Tuesday's loss to the Clippers. But while he snagged double-digit boards for the second time in four games to begin 2020-21, he shot 0-for-10 from the field overall, including missing all three triples that he attempted in his 26 minutes. At... Read More

Lou Williams Shines With Team-High 20 Points Off Bench

Los Angeles Clippers point/shooting guard Lou Williams dropped a team-high 20 points in his traditional bench role during Tuesday's win over Minnesota. Williams was one of seven Clippers to score in double figures without Kawhi Leonard (mouth) available, as the team rebounded from a blowout loss with a convincing win of their own. In just... Read More

Giannis Antetokounmpo Logs Rare Single-Digit Scoring Outing

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo went for just nine points during Tuesday's victory over Miami, marking his first single-digit scoring performance since Dec. 22, 2018, which oddly enough also came against the Heat. Antetokounmpo's minutes were capped at 24 due to the blowout nature of the team's win, although he added six rebounds, six... Read More

Tyler Herro Delivers Impressive 23-Point Outing In Defeat

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Tyler Herro was the rare member of his squad to put forth an impressive showing during Tuesday's blowout loss to the Bucks. Without Jimmy Butler (ankle) on the floor, Herro took on an increased offensive role, which led to a season-high 23 points and seven assists, including going 3-for-8 from long... Read More

Jrue Holiday Drills Six Triples En Route To Victory

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday entered Tuesday's win over Miami having gone a combined 1-for-9 from three-point range in his first three games. He promptly flipped the script on any long-range concerns, going 6-for-10 from behind the arc versus the Heat en route to a 24-point showing. Milwaukee had a convincing lead early, which... Read More