
Toronto Signs Khem Birch For 2020-21 Stretch Run
Power forward/center Khem Birch has inked a deal with the Raptors for the remainder of the season, rejoining the Canadian native with his home country. Birch has not been cleared to suit up Saturday versus Cleveland, but with the Raptors playing four games in the following five days, he'll likely be needed as soon as […]

Pascal Siakam Will Rest For Saturday’s Game
Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam (rest) will be held out of Saturday's game versus the Cavaliers due to rest purposes. The move comes ahead of the Raptors being scheduled for four games in five days, with the following three all against teams with better records than Cleveland. Siakam has been in a tremendous offensive […]

J.J. Redick Logs Full Practice, Mavs Debut Could Come Soon
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward J.J. Redick (heel) was able to practice in full Saturday, potentially paving the way for the veteran to make his team debut with Dallas come Monday versus Philadelphia. Redick has uncharacteristically struggled from deep this season, shooting a career-low 36.4 percent en route to just a 8.7 PPG average. Traditionally […]

Bradley Beal Unlikely To Take Floor Saturday
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal (back) has been downgraded to doubtful to play in Saturday's game versus Phoenix due to back tightness. Beal played just 30 minutes during Friday's victory, but it appears unlikely he'll make it onto the floor for the second leg of the back-to-back. After a prolific first half in the […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Will Miss Saturday’s Contest
Golden State Warriors small/power forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (wrist) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus the Rockets due to a sore left wrist. Oubre appears to have aggravated a previous wrist ailment on a hard drive to the basket during Friday's outing against Washington; Kent Bazemore and Damion Lee stand to see elevated […]

Kevin Durant Rejoins Starting Lineup Saturday
Brooklyn Nets small/power forward Kevin Durant has been bumped back into the starting five for Saturday's contest versus the Lakers. Durant went a perfect 5-for-5 from the floor en route to a 17-point showing in his first game back Wednesday. He will remain on a minutes limit when facing L.A., which figures to cut into […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 4/10/21 (Premium Content)
NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/10 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Top Teams To Target: Warriors, Suns, Rockets, Jazz, Pistons, Blazers, Raptors *updated 2:30 CT Game of the Day Golden State Warriors (-8.5) vs. Houston Rockets (227.5 total) The Pistons-Blazers, Wizards-Suns, and Kings-Jazz […]

Mason Plumlee Questionable On Saturday Night
Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee (head) is questionable ahead of Saturday's bout against Portland. The veteran has been in concussion protocol and didn't play on Thursday night against the Kings. If Plumlee isn't available, look for Isaiah Stewart to get the start at the five, with the 19-year-old posting a 16-point, 13-rebound double-double against Sacramento […]

Marc Gasol Questionable Against Nets
Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's matchup against Brooklyn. The veteran is currently dealing with tightness in his left hamstring, but after receiving a DNP-CD on Thursday against the Heat, a potential absence won't mean much for those who still have him on their fantasy roster for some reason. If […]

Malachi Flynn (PG, TOR) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: The G-League Bubble was an excellent platform, particularly in a season with so many health concerns, for the NBA's youngest of talents to make their case for big league playing time, and with the recent absences of Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet, Malachi […]

Rodney Hood Upgraded On Saturday
Toronto Raptors guard Rodney Hood (hip) has been upgraded to probable for Saturday's matchup against Cleveland. The veteran has been dealing with a right hip flexor strain, an ailment that caused him to miss his previous four games. With Kyle Lowry (foot) questionable and Fred VanVleet (hip) out, Hood could see an uptick in minutes […]

Fred VanVleet Still Not Ready To Play
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (hip) will not play on Saturday against the Cavs. The 27-year-old has been dealing with a left hip flexor strain and does not have a return timetable. However, when he is cleared to play, he will need to serve out his sentence (one game) stemming from his involvement in Tuesday's […]

Kyle Lowry Remains Questionable Against Cavs
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (foot) remains questionable ahead of Saturday night's matchup against Cleveland. The veteran has missed the team's previous five games while dealing with an infection in his right foot. With Fred VanVleet (hip) also on the shelf, Pascal Siakam, Chris Boucher, and OG Anunoby may end up virtually monopolizing the offensive […]

Jarrett Allen Still Out On Saturday
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (head) is out again on Saturday night against Toronto. The former Net has been dealing with a concussion and has missed the team's previous six contests as a result. The 22-year-old has played well since joining the club, and with the team looking beyond the season, he likely won't be […]

Larry Nance Jr. Remains Out On Saturday Night
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. (illness) will remain out on Saturday night against the Raptors. The 28-year-old has been dealing with an undisclosed illness that has recently caused him to lose approximately 20 pounds. He does not have a timetable for a return, but it wouldn't be a surprise if he didn't make it […]

Nikola Jokic Records Another Triple-Double In Victory
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic recorded his 13th triple-double of the season in Friday's 121-119 victory against the Spurs. Jokic finished with 26 points, 13 rebounds, 14 assists, one steal and six turnovers on 9-for-17 shooting from the field, 2-for-2 from deep and 6-for-6 from the free-throw line in the contest. Jokic's MVP caliber season […]

Trae Young Scores 42 Points Against Bulls
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young finished with 42 points, eight rebounds, nine assists, one made three-pointer and four turnovers on 15-for-25 shooting from the field and 11-for-14 from the free-throw line in Friday's 120-108 victory against the Bulls. Young's 42-point performance was his second-highest total of the season, while he fell one assist shy of […]

Nikola Vucevic Scores 25 Points In Loss
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal on 11-for-19 shooting from the field and 3-for-5 from three-point range in Friday's 120-108 loss against the Hawks. Vucevic has been a nice addition for the Bulls, as the 30-year-old has scored 20-plus points in seven of eight games […]

Zach LaVine Has Career-Night Against Hawks
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine had a dominant performance in Friday's 120-108 loss against the Hawks, as the 26-year-old scored a career-high 50 points on 18-for-31 shooting from the field and 7-for-12 from three-point range — including 39 points in the first half. In addition to LaVine's 50-point performance, the guard added eight rebounds, five […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/10/21): NBA DFS Lineups
It's another solid slate in the NBA with seven games going on, but we know that load management shenanigans will plague this long before lock. At least we already know that His Beardness is out for a while and Fred VanVleet is out tonight. There are a lot of questionable tags not pertained to rest […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/10/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
After Friday night’s jam-packed slate of contests, the weekend rolls on with seven games on the schedule, beginning at 7:30 pm (eastern). On Friday, we were treated to some impressive fantasy performances, with four superstars, Zion Williamson, Jayson Tatum, Zach LaVine, and Trae Young, racking up at least 61.1 fantasy points. In this article, I […]

Talen Horton-Tucker (SG/SF, LAL): Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: A couple of weeks ago, in advance of hitting the trade deadline, Kyle Lowry was flooding everybody's Twitter TL with talk about a potential move to the Lakers. Ultimately it didn't happen, seemingly because of L.A.'s reluctance to include THT in the deal. […]

Bobby Portis (PF/C, MIL): Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: You have to laugh at some of the lineups the Bucks have run this season while resting players. Just last Friday, facing Charlotte, they put a starting fully comprised of reserve players, including Bobby Portis. Oh, and speaking of Portis, he's started three […]

Isaiah Stewart (PF/C, DET): Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: I have been telling you to add Isaiah Stewart for like two months. Seriously. And you'll still miss on him. Nah, really, go add Stewart to your squad almost no matter your fantasy league's depth, because this rook looks like the real deal […]

Davis Bertans (PF/C, WAS): Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of leagues ANALYSIS: We have to thank Davis Bertans for proving how a contract year can definitely make one perform to higher-than-high levels of play in the NBA. That's what happened with Bertans last season when he had a year for the ages to re-ink his […]

Derrick Favors (PF/C, UTA): Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: These posts are meant for all types of leagues, but this one is definitely in the realm of "super-deep fantasy leagues". The Utah Jazz is the best team in the whole NBA, they count their games by wins, will probably end the regular […]

Kenrich Williams (SF/PF, OKC): Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Thunder--believe it or not--have found a gem in Aleksej Pokusevski. I know you're laughing at that, but it is the truth and you only have to read my WW-post about Poku this weekend to know more about it. Do you know what […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (PG/SG, LAL): Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: I bet you won't believe what I'm about to write: KCP was the eight-overall pick from the 2013 draft. For real, folks. The Pistons picked KCP back then above the likes of CJ McCollum, Steven Adams, and a certain Giannis Antetokounmpo. Damn. The thing […]

Grayson Allen (SG/SF, MEM): Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's funny how Grayson Allen drove all college basketball fans crazy back in the day due to his antics, how he kept those feelings heating once he became a pro, and how these days he's still driving Grizzlies (yes, his own team) fans […]

Cameron Johnson (SF/PF, PHO): Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Suns relied heavily on Cameron Johnson for a stretch earlier this season. It happened back in mid-to-late January when Cam started nine consecutive games averaging a massive 31 MPG for Phoenix. That ended there and Johnson has been back riding the pine […]