WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (6/3/18): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Another week of WNBA action is behind us and the Minnesota Lynx continue to struggle, sitting at just 2-4 with a game today against the 3-1 Sparks. A road loss today wouldn't necessarily mean panic time, but it would make Minnesota's chances at grabbing a top two seed feel more difficult, especially with how Los […]

Dynasty Stock Watch for 2018: WR Risers

When it comes to dynasty, the season never ends. Sure, that statement has become cliche at this point, but it's also true: a random Thursday in May can become an important dynasty moment because reports emerge that Chris Godwin is going to get more playing time for the Buccaneers. Some people are smiling because they've […]

Keke Coutee Expected To Challenge For Slot Receiver Job

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Keke Coutee is expected to challenge Braxton Miller for the slot receiver role this season, according to Houston Chronicle reporter Aaron Wilson. Coutee has impressed the coaching staff and star receiver DeAndre Hopkins during organized team activities. Wilson notes that Coutee is already running sharp routes and that his open-field […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (5/27/18): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

We're over a week into this WNBA season and the excitement level still seems to be at an all-time high. We've already had a memorable game between the Sparks and the Lynx and Liz Cambage's return has Dallas feeling good about their playoff hopes. A'ja Wilson is already a force for the Aces. Let's take […]

Sophomore Slump - Breakout Rookies Who Will Underperform in Year Two

2018 was an exceptionally strong year for rookies, especially at the running back position, where players like Alvin Kamara, Kareem Hunt, and Leonard Fournette put up strong numbers. There's been some talk in the fantasy football Twittersphere that some of those players could decline in their second years, and I get that. Kamara and Hunt […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (5/20/18): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Sure, there was a game on Friday and a game on Saturday, but today is really what all the WNBA fans have been waiting for: #WNBAAllDay, a six game slate that really gets the season off to a roaring start. There are games all day being broadcast live on Twitter, NBA TV, and ESPN2, and […]

Is Deshaun Watson an Automatic QB1 in Re-draft Leagues?

Yes. Okay, y'all need more than a one-word answer? No problem. Last season, Houston Texans rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson took the league by storm. In six starts, Watson finished as a top two fantasy quarterback four times, with just one finish outside the top 10 (QB14 against the Patriots, when Watson threw a pair of […]

Howie Kendrick (2B/OF, WAS) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: After a disappointing 2017 campaign in which Howie Kendrick saw his fewest plate appearances (334) since his rookie year in 2006, many could be forgiven for ignoring him in fantasy leagues coming into this season. But with second baseman Daniel Murphy still […]

Rookie TEs in the Best Fantasy Positions

Rookie tight ends are notoriously hard to project because so much goes into the position. Players have to be able to show NFL-level blocking and receiving abilities if they want to see the field early. While some succeed early, others take far longer. Last year was one of the most highly-rated tight end classes in […]

Stephen Curry Struggles From The Field In Game 3

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry played his second game since returning from a knee injury on Friday night in Golden State's 119-100 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Curry didn't have a great night in terms of shooting, scoring 19 points on 6-for-19 shooting while going 3-for-9 from three. He had six rebounds, […]

Klay Thompson Leads Warriors In Scoring In Game 3 Loss

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson scored a team-high 26 points in Friday's Game 3 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Thompson was 9-for-22 from the field and 3-for-9 from deep. He did the majority of his damage during a 20-point second quarter, though, and ended up with just six points in the other […]

Draymond Green Records Double-Double In Game 3 Loss

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green put up some strong all-around numbers in Friday's Game 3 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, scoring 11 points on 3-for-8 shooting, grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing out nine assists. It wasn't all good for Green, who turned the ball over seven times and had a plus/minus of […]

NFL Draft - Team Winners and Losers

The 2018 NFL Draft has come and gone and most of the teams in the leagues have to be excited about what they ended up with, even if that excitement is misplaced in some instances (*cough* Raiders). How we evaluate these picks will change between now and fantasy draft season, once we see training camp […]

Rajon Rondo Puts Up 22 Points In Game 2 Loss

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo scored 22 points -- his highest total of this postseason -- in Tuesday's loss to Golden State. Rondo was 8-for-15 from the floor and dished a team-high 12 assists to go along with five steals. It was an unexpected outburst for Rondo, who is a key piece of […]

Anthony Davis Records Double-Double In Game 2 Loss

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis scored 25 points on 12-for-24 shooting and pulled down 15 rebounds in Tuesday's loss to the Golden State Warriors. He also added five assists, three blocks, and a pair of steals. Though Davis has kept up his non-scoring performances in this series, he's seen his ability to get […]

Kevin Durant Leads Golden State In Scoring In Game 2

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant scored a team-high 29 points on 11-for-23 shooting in Tuesday's Game 2 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Durant also added seven assists, six rebounds, three blocks, and two steals. The return of Stephen Curry (knee) didn't phase Durant, who led the Warriors in shot attempts and played […]

Klay Thompson Struggles In Game 2

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson was just 4-for-20 from the field in Tuesday's Game 2 win over New Orleans, finishing with 10 points to go along with six rebounds and three assists. DFS players shouldn't expect Thompson's shooting to look this way again, but his upside has been limited with the return of […]

Stephen Curry Scores 28 Points In Return

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (knee) returned to the Warriors lineup after a two-month absence and quickly reasserted why he's the Warriors most important player, scoring 28 points on 8-for-15 shooting in 27 minutes off the bench. Curry also added seven rebounds, two assists and three steals. When Curry is playing this way, […]

Klay Thompson Leads Warriors In Scoring In Game 1

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson scored a team-high 27 points 10-for-22 shooting in Saturday's Game 1 win over New Orleans. Thompson also added six rebounds, two assists, and two blocks. Steph Curry (knee) could be back for Game 2, but if he sits again then Thompson can be expected to put up another […]

Jrue Holiday Struggles In Game 1

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday is one of the key players in the Pelicans attempt to upset the Golden State Warriors in the second round, but he wasn't able to get anything going in Game 1 of the series. Holiday finished with 11 points on 4-for-14 shooting. He added four assists and three rebounds […]

Rajon Rondo Comes Up Just Short Of A Triple-Double In Game 1

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo filled the stat sheet in Saturday's Game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors. The veteran guard finished with nine points on 4-for-10 shooting and added eight rebounds and 11 assists, as well as a steal and a block. Rondo is still one of the league's most gifted […]

Anthony Davis Has Worst Scoring Night Of The Playoffs In Game 1

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis scored 21 points on 9-for-20 shooting in Saturday's Game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors. It was Davis's worst scoring performance of these playoffs after the Pelicans star had been an unstoppable force in New Orleans's first round sweep of Portland. Davis also grabbed 10 rebounds, swiped […]

They Took Who??? Teams That Confused Us by Drafting the Wrong Player

In 2017, it was the Bengals taking John Ross in the top 10. In 2016, it was the Jets deciding that Christian Hackenberg was worthy of a second round pick, and back in 2015 it was... Kevin White? Breshad Perriman? Regardless, it happens every year: teams fall in love with certain players and their fans […]

Jrue Holiday's Second Round DFS Preview

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday played a big role in his team's first round sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers and will look to continue that against the Golden State Warriors in round two. Holiday, who averaged 24 points and six rebounds per game in the regular season against Golden State, is coming off […]

Anthony Davis's Second Round DFS Preview

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis has put up strong numbers against the Golden State Warriors in three meetings this season, averaging 33 points and 14 rebounds per game against a Warriors team that, despite injury issues that plagued the team throughout the year, allowed the eighth fewest rebounds per game during the regular […]

Manu Ginobili Has Strong Game Off The Bench In Game 4

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Manu Ginobili hasn't said yet if he'll be retiring after this season, but rumors have swirled about it all season. If he does retire, it won't be after a first-round sweep, as Ginobili played a big role in getting the Spurs their first win of the series. He scored 16 […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Leads Spurs In Scoring In Game 4

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge helped his team fend off elimination in Sunday's win over the Golden State Warriors, bringing the series to 3-1 and giving San Antonio at least one more game. Aldridge led the team with 22 points on 7-for-19 shooting. He grabbed 10 rebounds and added a steal and a […]

Draymond Green Grabs 18 Rebounds In Game 4

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green continues to struggle to score in the Warriors first-round series against the San Antonio Spurs, but he put in a lot of work on the boards in Sunday's Game 4 loss, grabbing 18 rebounds. Eight of those boards came on the offensive end. In addition, Green finished with […]

Kevin Durant Records Double-Double In Game 4 Loss

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant scored 35 points on 12-for-28 shooting in Sunday's Game 4 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Durant also added 13 rebounds and a pair of assists. The series heads back to California on Tuesday for another elimination game as the Warriors look to finish off San Antonio. Durant […]

Klay Thompson Struggles In Game 4

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson's shot wasn't falling in Sunday's Game 4 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Thompson was just 4-for-16 from the field and finished with 12 points, his fewest in the series. He grabbed five rebounds and had an assist as well. Thompson's DFS value lies mostly in his ability […]