Chris Paul Solid In Game 5

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored 15 points on 6-for-16 shooting in Wednesday’s victory over the Utah Jazz. Paul also added eight rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Paul had a solid first-round series as Houston’s No. 2 offensive option, picking up some of the slack as James Harden has struggled to find his […]

Clint Capela Records Double-Double In Game 5

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela scored 16 points on 6-for-7 shooting in Wednesday’s win over the Utah Jazz. He was 4-for-5 from the free-throw line and also grabbed 10 rebounds to go along with three blocks and a pair of assists. It wasn’t the easiest series for Capela, who had the unenviable task of going […]

James Harden Shakes Off Another Bad Start

Houston Rockets guard James Harden struggled to find his shot early in Houston’s Game 5 win over the Utah Jazz, but the former MVP still managed to finish the night with 26 points on 10-for-26 shooting while going 3-for-12 from deep. He added six rebounds, six assists, three steals, and four blocks. While Harden’s shots […]

Rudy Gobert Quiet On Scoreboard Again

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert scored four points on 2-for-4 shooting in Monday’s Game 4 win over the Houston Rockets. He didn’t attempt a free throw, but grabbed nine rebounds and blocked three shots while adding a steal and a pair of assists. Gobert has done some good non-scoring things this series, but after averaging […]

Jae Crowder Explodes In Game 4

Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder hadn’t scored in double figures yet in Utah’s first-round series against the Houston Rockets, but on Monday he poured in 23 points on 8-for-13 shooting while adding four rebounds, an assist and a pair of steals to the ledger as well. Crowder was 3-for-8 from three. Performances like this might […]

Ricky Rubio Records Double-Double In Game 4

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio scored 18 points on 6-for-17 shooting in Monday’s Game 4 victory over the Houston Rockets. Rubio also added 11 assists, three rebounds, a steal, and a block. While he struggled from distance, hitting just one of his seven three-point attempts, Rubio put together a solid stat line and should […]

Donovan Mitchell Strong Again In Game 4

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points on 11-for-26 shooting in Utah’s Game 4 win over the Houston Rockets. He was 3-for-7 from deep while grabbing seven rebounds and dishing out four assists. Mitchell has been Utah’s entire offense at points in this series, averaging 23.8 points per game, and in the two games […]

Clint Capela Hits Just One Shot In Game 4

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela just didn’t have things go his way in Houston’s Game 4 loss to Utah on Monday night, as he scored just four points on 1-for-6 shooting and hit just two of his six free-throw attempts. Capela grabbed seven rebounds and dished out a pair of assists, but he just wasn’t […]

Chris Paul Posts Strong Game 4 Stat Line

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul has quietly had a strong first-round series against the Utah Jazz and that continued in Monday’s Game 4 loss, with Paul scoring 23 points on 8-for-19 shooting to go along with eight rebounds, seven assists and five steals. While Paul only shot 25 percent from three in the game, his […]

Eric Gordon Effective In Game 4

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon scored 16 points on 5-for-12 shooting — with all five made shots coming from beyond the arc — in Houston’s Game 4 loss to the Utah Jazz. He also added an assist, a block, and a rebound. Gordon is averaging 15.3 points per game in the series and is […]

James Harden Scores 30 Points In Game 4 Loss

Houston Rockets guard James Harden shot the ball better than he did in Game 3, but it wasn’t enough to net the Rockets the series sweep over the Utah Jazz. Harden scored 30 points on 8-for-19 shooting and was 6-for-12 from deep while adding four assists, three rebounds, and a pair of steals. He turned […]

Can You Trust Rookie Wide Receivers in Re-draft?

This upcoming NFL Draft feels like it's very heavy on wide receivers and light on running backs. For dynasty owners, that leads to a pretty simple result: draft the receivers at the top of your rookie draft. But in re-draft, there's long been this idea that rookie wide receivers aren't consistently useful in fantasy, that […]

P.J. Tucker Records Double-Double In Game 3

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker scored 12 points on 3-for-11 shooting in Saturday’s Game 3 win over the Utah Jazz. He also added 10 rebounds and three assists while finishing 2-for-6 from three-point land. While it wasn’t a huge night for Tucker, he did the dirty work to keep the Rockets in the game while […]

Clint Capela Grabs 14 Rebounds In Game 3

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela scored 11 points on 5-for-9 shooting — and struggled to a 1-for-5 night from the free throw line — in Saturday’s Game 3 win over the Utah Jazz. Capela grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked a pair of shots. The Swiss big man generated most of his offense off assists from […]

Chris Paul Effective In Game 3 Win

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored 18 points on 7-for-15 shooting in Saturday’s Game 3 win over the Utah Jazz, going 2-for-7 from three and adding in four rebounds, four assists, and three steals. It wasn’t Paul’s best game, but he kept the Rockets in things while James Harden struggled and hit shots when […]

James Harden Starts 0-For-15 In Game 3

Houston Rockets guard James Harden became the first player to ever open a playoff game with an 0-for-15 shooting streak before making three of his final five shots to finish 3-for-20 on the night. Harden’s 14 free throws still helped him score 22 points, though, and Houston grabbed a 3-0 series lead. Harden added 10 […]

Donovan Mitchell Scores 34 In Game 3

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell was the team’s only real source of offense in Saturday’s Game 3 loss to the Houston Rockets, scoring 34 points on an inefficient 9-for-27 night from the floor. He was 4-for-12 from three, but aided his statline with a 12-for-17 mark from the free throw line. Mitchell also added six […]

Rudy Gobert Blocks Seven Shots In Game 3

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert didn’t play his best in Saturday’s Game 3 loss to the Houston Rockets, finishing with 10 points on 3-for-4 shooting while adding four made free throws, eight rebounds, and seven blocks. Gobert was his usual interior defensive presence, but his lack of involvement on the other end was part of […]

Joe Ingles Struggles With Shot In Game 3

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles scored eight points on 3-for-9 shooting in Saturday’s loss to the Houston Rockets. He continued to struggle from deep, hitting just two of his eight three-point attempts as he remains shooting under 30 percent from deep in the series. Ingles did grab eight rebounds and dish out five assists, but […]

Ricky Rubio Has Quiet Outing In Game 3 Loss

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio scored 10 points on 3-for-6 shooting in Saturday’s Game 3 loss to the Houston Rockets. He grabbed four rebounds and added six assists and two steals. Rubio’s biggest impact was defensively, where he bothered James Harden all night, leading the Houston star to start the game 0-for-15 from the […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/21/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

So, how about that Rockets/Jazz game last night? James Harden had the worst shooting start ever in a playoff game (0-for-15) and the Rockets still managed to beat Utah. Wild stuff. Will anything as wild happen during Sunday's four game slate? Will the Celtics be the first team to advance? Who should you have in […]

Caris LeVert Scores 25 Points In Game 4

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris Levert returned to Brooklyn’s starting lineup in Saturday’s Game 4 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, and while LeVert couldn’t get the Nets the victory, he showed a lot of playmaking ability. LeVert finished with a team-high 25 points on 9-for-18 shooting while adding five rebounds and six assists. He added a […]

D’Angelo Russell Solid In Game 4 Loss

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell had to cede some of his ball-handler time to Caris Levert in Saturday’s Game 4 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, but that didn’t stop Russell from putting up solid numbers to help DFS players who had him in their lineup. Russell scored 21 points on 6-for-19 shooting and hit […]

Jarrett Allen Finally Comes Alive In Series

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen has struggled with foul trouble and ineffectiveness in Brooklyn’s first round series against the Philadelphia 76ers, but Allen sprung to life in Saturday’s Game 4 loss. Allen scored 21 points on 7-for-11 shooting, going 7-for-7 from the free throw line while also grabbing eight rebounds. Allen added four assists and […]

Joe Harris Continues To Struggle From Deep

Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris failed to hit a three-pointer in Saturday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, going 0-for-6 from deep and 4-for-14 overall on his way to 10 points. While Harris did grab six rebounds and had a pair of steals, his shooting struggles have reached the point where DFS players may as well […]

Ben Simmons Solid Against Nets In Game 4

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons scored 15 points on 7-for-12 shooting in Saturday’s Game 4 win over the Brooklyn Nets. He grabbed eight rebounds and dished out eight assists. Simmons was slow to get going, but turned on the jets after teammate Jimmy Butler was ejected in the second half. While Simmons wasn’t as […]

Joel Embiid Has Huge Game 4

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) was doubtful heading into Saturday’s Game 4 meeting with the Brooklyn Nets, but Embiid ended up playing 32 minutes in the Sixers’ win. Embiid scored a team-high 31 points on 12-for-22 shooting in the victory, grabbing 16 rebounds and adding in seven assists. He blocked six shots and recorded […]

Jimmy Butler Ejected In Game 4

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jimmy Butler scored 11 points on 4-for-6 shooting in Saturday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets, but Butler was ejected in the third quarter after a confrontation with Nets forward Jared Dudley. Before leaving the game, Butler grabbed four rebounds while adding four assists and a pair of steals. Butler will be back […]

Tobias Harris Has Another Strong Outing In Game 4

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris scored 24 points on 10-for-20 shooting in Philadelphia’s Game 4 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Despite going 0-for-4 from deep, Harris was a key part of the Sixers win, grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out six assists while adding a steal and a block. There were questions about whether or […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/20/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Another NBA Playoffs Saturday is here, with four games on today's docket. We've got two Game 4s -- Sixers/Nets and Nuggets/Spurs followed by a pair of Game 3s -- Bucks/Pistons and Rockets/Jazz. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/20/19. These DFS lineup picks […]