Joel Embiid To Suit Up Against Wizards

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will suit up against the Wizards on Friday night. Embiid missed the All-Star game and his team's first game of the second half on Thursday while in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, but he'll be back out there, presumably at 100 percent. The star big man has scored at […]

Bradley Beal Will Play Friday

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (knee) will suit up in Friday's game against the 76ers. Beal was listed as questionable with knee soreness, but he had only missed two games previously with an injury this year, so it's not surprising to see him listed as active for the contest. There isn't anything to suggest that […]

OG Anunoby Out On Saturday

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The Raptors are going to be without Anunoby and four other players due to the NBA's health and safety protocols. Norman Powell should be basically a must-start fantasy player in all formats, while Stanley Johnson and Deandre Bembry will […]

Hassan Whiteside Will Miss Another Game

Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He continues to be sidelined due to the NBA's health and safety protocols. Whiteside has missed nearly three weeks of action and it's uncertain when he'll get back on the court. Richaun Holmes and Marvin Bagley will continue to […]

Derrick Rose Remains Sidelined For Saturday

New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose will not suit up for Saturday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He remains sidelined due to the NBA's health and safety protocols. It's unclear how long he'll be out, but this is bad timing with Elfrid Payton (hamstring) also sidelined on Saturday. Immanuel Quickley is looking like a […]

Christian Wood, Danuel House Jr. Out On Friday

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (ankle) and forward Danuel House Jr. (knee) have been ruled out for Friday's game against the Utah Jazz. Wood has been practicing this week, so there's a good chance that he is able to suit up on Saturday. Until then, Justin Patton will get increased playing time, but is a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/12/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Storylines are aplenty Friday, beginning with Jimmy Butler returning back to Chicago in the midst of a stretch that has reestablished him as an elite DFS commodity. Elsewhere around the league, Washington’s much-maligned interior defense will try to figure out how to slow Joel Embiid, the Rockets will attempt to stitch enough healthy and/or eligible […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/12/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a seven-game slate for Friday. CHI, HOU, MIA, NOP, ORL, and PHI are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. There are three games at 8:00 PM ET (PHI @ WAS, CLE @ NO, and DEN @ MEM), two games at 9:00 PM (MIA @ CHI and ORL @ SA), one game at […]

Eric Gordon To Be Sidelined At Least A Month

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (groin) is expected to miss at least four weeks, but could be out as long as six weeks. He has been diagnosed with a moderate groin strain, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect to see Gordon anytime soon. Jae'sean Tate, Ben McLemore, and Kevin Porter Jr. should see an increase in […]

DraftKings Evening CBB DFS Lineup Picks for 3/12/21 - Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice

The morning slate was fun, but we really start getting serious on the evening slates. Georgetown and Seton Hall battle for a possible NCAA berth in the suddenly wide open Big East. We have the basketball version of the Civil War. Moses Wright against Virginia? Oh, hell yeah! Baylor trying to lock up a number […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (3/12/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Although there are seven games on Friday's slate, only five games have been posted so far. We are waiting on the projections for Orlando, San Antonio, Houston, and Utah, but those games are likely to be on the slower, low-scoring end. The Rockets have been slipping recently and despite John Wall and Victor Oladipo producing, […]

DeMar DeRozan Unavailable For Friday

San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan (personal) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. DeRozan is away from the team as he attends his father's funeral. Dejounte Murray, Derrick White and Keldon Johnson will be asked to carry the load on offense. Lonnie Walker IV should see more minutes coming his […]

Darius Garland, Kevin Love Questionable For Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (groin) and forward Kevin Love (calf) are listed as questionable for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Both players were able to practice on Thursday, so that's a step in the right direction. Love hasn't played since December, so expect him to be heavily restricted, assuming he does play. […]

David Nwaba Earns Questionable Tag For Friday

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward David Nwaba (wrist) was expected to miss upwards of six weeks after undergoing wrist surgery, but in a turn of events, he has been deemed questionable to play in Friday's game against Utah. The move seems perfunctory at this stage, as the Rockets are extremely unlikely to thrust Nwaba into […]

Victor Oladipo, John Wall Ruled Out For Friday’s Game

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Victor Oladipo (rest) and point guard John Wall (knee) have both been deemed unavailable to suit up for Friday's contest against the Jazz, leaving the team heavily short-handed. Kevin Porter Jr., Jae'sean Tate, Sterling Brown, and Ben McLemore all stand to see increased offensive roles without Oladipo, Wall, and Eric Gordon […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 3/12 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 3/12 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG - Darius Garland, Sterling Brown SG - Seth Curry, Ben McLemore SF - Keldon Johnson, Chuma Okeke PF - Tobias Harris, Royce O'Neale […]

Bradley Beal Picks Up Questionable Tag For Friday

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal (knee) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game Philadelphia due to a sore left knee. Should Beal ultimately be held out, Russell Westbrook would presumably stand to see an increased offensive role, while Raul Neto and Troy Brown could also see an uptick in usage. Beal scuffled from the […]

Taurean Prince Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Cleveland Cavaliers small/power forward Taurean Prince (shoulder) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pelicans due to a left shoulder ailment. Prince has played just twice in the team's past nine contests, severely slipping in the pecking order with Larry Nance Jr. back in the mix and Kevin Love nearing a return. Shooting […]

Joel Embiid On Track To Return For Friday’s Game

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been deemed probable to get back into action for Friday's contest against the Wizards as he works his way through the league's health and safety protocols. After being deemed a COVID-19 close contact, Embiid missed both the All-Star Game this past weekend and Thursday's game versus Chicago, which allowed […]

Aaron Gordon, Terrence Ross Will Miss Friday’s Game

Orlando Magic point guard/power forward Aaron Gordon (ankle) and shooting guard/small forward Terrence Ross (knee) have been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Spurs. Orlando will be down numerous key contributors again, paving the way for Nikola Vucevic and Michael Carter-Williams to see enormous offensive roles. The Magic's second unit figures to be wide […]

Caris Levert Cleared For Return Saturday

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Caris Levert (kidney) has been given the green light to get back into action for Saturday's contest against Phoenix. LeVert will be making his team debut when he takes the floor, having been out of action since he was dealt to the Pacers in January, when a cancerous mass was found […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 11 Risers and Fallers

Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at a few players whose stock is rising and a few who've been struggling with some analysis of why that's been the case. As always, this doesn't mean you need to drop these players who are struggling, but this could be a useful piece […]

RJ Barrett Leads Knicks With 22 Points

New York Knicks shooting guard RJ Barrett scored a team-high 22 points in Thursday's loss to Milwaukee, finishing 9-for-15 from the floor and 3-for-4 at the line. He added five rebounds to his line with two assists and two turnovers in 29 minutes. The Knicks had a horrible night, with even All-Star Julius Randle struggling […]

Bryn Forbes Shoots 7-For-7 From Deep Versus Knicks

Milwaukee Bucks guard Bryn Forbes went off for 21 points in 18 minutes off the bench in Thursday's blowout win against the Knicks, shooting 7-for-7 from three-point land. The guy has been a complete killer from downtown, having gone 47.1 percent with the three-ball throughout the campaign. He doesn't get a lot of chances to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Logs Fifth Triple-Double Of The Year

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo started the second half of the season with his fifth triple-double of the season, finishing Thursday's win over the Knicks with a game-high 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. He added one steal and one block while shooting 8-for-12 from the field and a nice 7-for-7 at the charity […]

Lauri Markkanen Returns With Seven Treys And 23 Points

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen returned from a shoulder problem with a 23-point effort in Thursday's loss to Philly, shooting 8-for-11 from the field with an incredible 7-for-7 effort from behind the arc. He hadn't played since Feb. 5. Markkanen's line also included four rebounds and one block in 28 minutes. The game turned […]

Dwight Howard Scores Season-High 18 Points With 12 Boards

Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard came off the bench to produce a season-high 18 points in Thursday's win at Chicago, adding 12 rebounds, a pair of blocks, and one steal. With Joel Embiid (health protocols) missing, Tony Bradley made the start at center and had a nice outing as well, recording 14 points on perfect […]

Tobias Harris Scores 24 Points In Just 25 Minutes

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris needed only 25 minutes of action to rack up a game-high 24 points in Thursday's big win over Chicago. He shot 8-for-15 from the field and 7-for-8 at the line with four assists and three rebounds. The Sixers were without Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, but Philly still dominated and […]

Nikola Vucevic Picks Up Big Double-Double

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic had a team-high 24 points and crashed the board hard with 17 rebounds in Thursday's loss to Miami. He shot 10-for-20 from the field while adding three assists with two turnovers in 34 minutes. His front-court mate Aaron Gordon returned to action with nine points in 14 minutes. Vucevic will […]

Kelly Olynyk Puts Up 20 Points

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk had a nice 20-point outing in Thursday's win over Orlando, shooting 7-for-14 from the field and 4-for-8 from downtown. He also had seven rebounds with two assists, two steals, and one block. Olynyk has had two back-to-back strong outings with Bam Adebayo (knee) missing. Adebayo's problem doesn't seem to be […]