Blake Bortles Effective Against Eagles

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles didn't get benched in Sunday's loss to the Eagles, so that already made it a better performance than his Week 7 outing against the Texans. Bortles put up solid numbers against Philadelphia, finishing with 286 yards on 24-for-41 passing with a touchdown. He added 43 rushing yards on eight carries. […]

Markelle Fultz Scores 10 Points Against Hornets

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz scored 10 points on 4-for-9 shooting in 25 minutes of action against the Hornets on Saturday. He had four rebounds, four assists, and a steal as well. Fultz has seen a slight rise in playing time over the past two games, a move that should encourage fantasy owners who have […]

Ben Simmons Inefficient In Win Over Charlotte

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons had an uncharacteristically poor performance from the field, shooting 5-for-20 in Saturday's win over the Charlotte Hornets. Simmons added in 12 rebounds, but ended up with just three assists. The Sixers play the Hawks on Monday, who allow the eighth-most assists in the NBA this year. Simmons should look […]

Robert Covington Productive Against Hornets

Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington recorded a double-double in Saturday's win over the Charlotte Hornets. Covington put up 18 points on 6-for-11 shooting and made four of his seven attempts from three-point range. He grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked four shots. Covington's ability to shoot from long range while also playing strong defense makes him […]

Joel Embiid Records Double-Double Against Hornets

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 27 points in Saturday's win over the Charlotte Hornets. Embiid was 10-for-22 from the field and grabbed a team-high 14 rebounds, adding in two blocks and a pair of assists as well. The Sixers play the Hawks on Monday, and Atlanta is allowing the seventh-most rebounds in the league […]

Miles Bridges Scores 14 Points Against Sixers

Charlotte Hornets rookie forward Miles Bridges posted his second consecutive game with double-digit points in Saturday's loss to the 76ers. Bridges put up 14 points on 5-for-9 shooting and grabbed a pair of rebounds in the loss. He made three of his six attempts from deep and recorded a steal as well. Bridges has made […]

Jeremy Lamb Scores 12 Points In Loss

Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lamb scored 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting in Saturday's loss to the 76ers. Lamb added three rebounds and an assist as well. Lamb is shooting his lowest percentage from the field since his rookie season, though that's been coupled with a 40 percent mark from three that's kept his value and […]

Nicolas Batum Held To Two Points

Charlotte Hornets small forward Nicolas Batum scored just two points on 1-for-5 shooting in Saturday's loss to the 76ers. While he grabbed 10 rebounds and added four assists and a pair of blocks, Batum has now had three games this season where he shot 25 percent of worse from the field. With a good defensive […]

Kemba Walker Scores 37 Points Against Sixers

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker scored 37 points in Saturday's loss to Philadelphia, shooting 11-for-31 from the field and making three of his 15 attempts from deep. Philadelphia did a good job forcing Walker into difficult shots and limiting the production from the rest of the team. The point guard added in six rebounds […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/27/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! Four games are on the docket tonight, and some of those games are a little...mismatched. The Warriors play Brooklyn. The Thunder play Phoenix (though, uhh, the Thunder are 0-4 this year, so...). The Jazz play the Mavericks. The Wizards/Clippers game should be fun, though! In this article, I will be providing you […]

Week 8 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Another week of NFL action is upon us! Week 8 is notable because it's the last week before the NFL's trade deadline, so you want to win just in case things end up changing around the league and put up in a bad position for Week 9, as new players start to acclimate to their […]

Fantasy Deep Dive Week 2: Nikola Vucevic

It wasn't supposed to be this way. The Magic have been a fairly competitive 2-3 team and center Nikola Vucevic, who we assumed as just keeping the seat warm for Mohamed Bamba, has been on fire as of late. There's Nikola revolution in the NBA right now as Nikola Jokic and Nikola Mirotic play stellar […]

The Tape Tells All - Kerryon Johnson's Week 7 Performance

The Detroit Lions aren't known for their prowess as a running team. Since Barry Sanders retired, here are the players who have led the team in rushing yards in a season: Greg Hill, James Stewart, Shawn Bryson, Kevin Jones, Kevin Smith, Jahvid Best, Mikel Leshoure, Reggie Bush, Joique Bell, Ameer Abdullah, and Theo Riddick. Their […]

E'Twaun Moore Effective Against Nets

New Orleans Pelicans forward E'Twaun Moore scored 15 points on 5-for-10 shooting in Friday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. He made a pair of shots from deep and added in four rebounds, an assist, and a steal. Moore faces a difficult matchup Saturday, though, against a Jazz team that's allowing the 11th-lowest three-point field goal […]

Jrue Holiday Scores 26 Points Against Nets

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday shouldered much of his team's scoring load in Friday's win over the Brooklyn Nets, scoring 26 points on 9-for-19 shooting while dishing out five assists, grabbing three rebounds, and adding a steal and a block. Holiday rebounded well from a tough shooting night against the Clippers, but he faces […]

Anthony Davis Has Double-Double Against Nets

It wasn't the biggest scoring output of the year for New Orleans Pelicans power forward/ center Anthony Davis when the Pelicans took on Brooklyn Friday, as Davis finished with 18 points on 6-for-19 shooting, but Davis grabbed a team-high 14 rebounds to go along with four steals, five blocks and three assists in the victory. […]

Shabazz Napier Scores 16 Points Off Bench

Brooklyn Nets point guard Shabazz Napier is already turning into a strong scoring option off the Brooklyn bench. On Friday against the Pelicans, Napier scored 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting and added a pair of rebounds, an assist, and a steal. He could be worth a look by fantasy owners needing production in points and […]

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Held To Four Points

Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has now played two games since returning from a groin injury and while he hasn't put up huge scoring numbers, his presence has helped the Nets out. Still, a four-point, 2-for-7-shooting line isn't something fantasy owners want to see, though it did come with six rebounds, a block, and a […]

Jarrett Allen Held To Seven Points

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen scored seven points on 3-for-6 shooting in Friday's loss to the Pelicans. He grabbed nine rebounds, passed for four assists, and added a pair of steals and a pair of blocks. It was a strong performance in everything but the points category for Allen, who finished tied for eighth on […]

D'Angelo Russell Has Efficient Game Against Pelicans

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell scored a team-high 24 points on 9-for-16 shooting in Friday's loss to the Pelicans. Russell was 6-for-9 from three and added five boards, four assists, and a steal on the night. He'll have a tough test on Sunday against the Warriors, who allow the fifth-fewest assists and 10th-fewest points per […]

Caris LeVert Scores 21 Points Against Pelicans

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris Levert continued to score a lot of points and use a lot of possessions in Friday's loss to the Pelicans, scoring 21 points on 8-for-23 shooting and posting the team's highest usage rate. LeVert was just 1-for-6 from deep in this one while adding in six rebounds and four assists. The […]

Donte Moncrief Has Upside In Week 8

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Donte Moncrief has received double-digit targets in two of the past three games, giving him some of the best upside on the team heading into Sunday's meeting with the Eagles in London. Philadelphia has allowed the fourth-most points to fantasy wide receivers, and Moncrief's target share makes him a prime candidate […]

T.J. Yeldon Has PPR Upside Against Eagles

Despite the acquisition of running back Carlos Hyde, Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon should remain a solid play in PPR leagues in Week 8 against the Eagles thanks to his usage in the receiving game, something Hyde is unlikely to help in. It's possible that Yeldon's reduced role winds up so reduced that he […]

Carlos Hyde's Role Unclear Heading Into Week 8

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Carlos Hyde was acquired via trade last week and is expected to suit up for his first game as a Jaguar on Sunday when the team plays Philadelphia in London, but it'll be difficult to trust him in fantasy lineups at this point. T.J. Yeldon should remain an active part of […]

Blake Bortles A Risky Play In Week 8

Last Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars showed that they weren't afraid to make a mid-game change at the quarterback position, benching starter Blake Bortles for Cody Kessler after Bortles struggled against the Texans. That leaves Bortles fantasy owners in a precarious position this week, as the Jaguars travel to London to take on the Philadelphia Eagles. […]

Jordan Thomas Catches Two Touchdowns

Houston Texans tight end Jordan Thomas caught his first career touchdown pass in Thursday's win over the Miami Dolphins, and then he caught his second career touchdown pass. Thomas hauled in all four of his targets for 29 yards and was the only Houston tight end targeted in the game. He could continue to see […]

DeAndre Hopkins Catches Pair Of Touchdowns

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins had just eight yards on two catches at halftime of Thursday's win over the Miami Dolphins, but by the end of the night he'd turned in another stellar performance, catching six passes for 82 yards and a pair of touchdowns. With fellow wide receiver Will Fuller suffering a knee […]

Will Fuller Leaves Game With Knee Injury

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller exited Thursday's win over the Miami Dolphins in the fourth quarter after sustaining a knee injury and did not return. Fuller was having a great game prior to the injury, catching five passes for 124 yards and a touchdown, but now all eyes turn to his injury status. Fuller […]

Lamar Miller Has Another Strong Performance

After a lackluster start to his season, Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller had his second consecutive 100-plus yard game in Thursday's Week 8 victory over the Dolphins. Miller carried the ball 18 times for 133 yards and his first rushing touchdown of the season. Miller's strong stretch couldn't come at a better time, as […]

Deshaun Watson Throws Five Touchdowns Thursday

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson threw five touchdown passes in Thursday's victory over the Miami Dolphins. Watson was 16-for-20 through the air, finishing with 239 yards and no turnovers. He added 14 rushing yards as well. It was a strong and efficient night for the second-year passer, who evaded defenders in the backfield and extended […]