De'Aaron Fox Scores Career-High 39 Points

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox responded well to his new playing environment by scoring a career-high 39 points on Friday night. In a 129-120 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Fox poured in 39 points along with six assists, three rebounds, one steal, and one block in 38 minutes. He was the fifth most expensive […]

Nikola Vucevic Dumps 22 Points On Brooklyn

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic scored 22 points during the restart win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday afternoon. The big man also added seven boards, five assists, and was an effective 8-for-12 shooting from the field. Vucevic has historically played well against the Nets throughout his career, so the stellar effort in this one […]

Aaron Gordon Racks Up Double-Double In Win

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (groin) was able to suit up against the Nets on Friday afternoon. The 24-year-old was limited to just 26 minutes, supplying a double-double via 11 rebounds and 10 points. As the team looks to keep a firm grasp on its position heading into the playoffs, Gordon's future with the team […]

Jusuf Nurkic Blocks Six Shots In Win

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic returned to the court with a bang in Friday's 140-135 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Nurkic stuffed the stat sheet, tallying 18 points, nine rebounds, six blocks, five assists and two steals. What a return it was for the Bosnian big man, who missed most of this season while […]

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Erupts For 22 Points In Loss

Brooklyn Nets guard Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot finished with a team-high 24 points during the relaunch loss to the Magic on Friday. TLC was efficient with his shooting percentages in this one, going 8-for-12 from the field and 5-for-8 from distance. With the team down a handful of players, including Kyrie Irving (shoulder), DeAndre Jordan (illness), and […]

Ja Morant Notches Double-Double Against Portland

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant picked up right where he left off in his team's return to NBA action. Morant notched his 11th double-double of the year with 22 points, 11 assists, five rebounds and a steal. The rookie struggled with his shot, making just seven of 22 field-goal attempts and one of seven triples. […]

Caris LeVert Scores 17 In Relaunch Loss

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris Levert produced 17 points on a team-high 17 attempts throughout 28 minutes during the loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday afternoon. He also added seven assists, two boards, and a steal, while also turning the ball over four times. With Spencer Dinwiddie (illness), Taurean Prince (illness), DeAndre Jordan (illness), and […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Drills Six Threes In Losing Effort

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. was on fire from deep in a tight overtime loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Jackson Jr made six triples on 15 attempts en route to scoring a team-high 33 points. Portland threw out a lineup of double bigs, featuring Jusuf Nurkic and Hassan Whiteside, benefitting Jackson Jr greatly. […]

Damian Lillard Scores 29 With Nine Dimes

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard got off to a slow start in Friday's overtime win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Lillard was shooting 2-for-7 from the field at one point, but finished a strong 8-for-15 to help the Blazers snag a big victory. The All-Star point guard added nine assists and five rebounds in a […]

C.J. McCollum Scores Game-High 33 Points

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum had an excellent first game back against the Memphis Grizzlies. McCollum scored a game-high 33 points with six assists, three rebounds, three triples and two steals. The 28-year-old was huge in the first half of what was a crucial game for Portland's playoff chances. Before the NBA season shut […]

Ja Morant Could See More Action

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is expected to be a boost in playing time for the time being, according to head coach Taylor Jenkins. "We anticipate him, hopefully, playing a little bit more than he did during the regular season," says Jenkins. Tyus Jones (knee) is out for at least a week, so Morant will […]

Wesley Iwundu Clears Concussion Protocol

Orlando Magic forward Wesley Iwundu (head) was able to clear concussion protocol in time for Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. However, the team has decided to hold him out of this one as a precaution. He should be back for next game, but doesn't have much fantasy value with the Magic fairly healthy. James […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (7/31/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Fantasy basketball owners can rejoice that after a layoff of more than four months, a jam-packed slate returns. With season-long hoops out the window, DFS takes on an even more imperative role, particularly as games are rolled out one after the other. The six-game slate Friday boasts many of the league's top stars, who, as […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for July 31st (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/31 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard    Game of the Day Memphis Grizzlies vs. Portland Trailblazers While the Dallas-Houston game has the highest total and is definitely a game I want pieces of today, this Portland-Memphis matchup is the most intriguing for me […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (7/31/20): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Happy Friday! The NBA season has restarted, but hopefully plenty of you are sticking around to keep playing WNBA DFS, because...well, because the WNBA rules and you should keep playing DFS and keep watching some great basketball! In this article, I'll be providing you with some daily fantasy WNBA lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on […]

Paul George Leads Team In Scoring Against Lakers

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George finished with a team-high 30 points in 34 minutes of work during the relaunch loss to the Lakers on Thursday. George was accurate on the night, dropping 11 of his 17 field goal attempts while also going 6-for-11 from deep. He also added five boards, three assists, three steals, […]

Kawhi Leonard Scores 28 Points In Loss

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard finished with 28 points on 7-for-16 shooting from the field while also sinking three of his four attempts from deep during the loss to the Lakers on Thursday night. He also added four assists, three boards, two steals, and two blocks. The 29-year-old appears to have shaken off any […]

LeBron James Narrowly Misses Triple-Double

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James helped lead his team past the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. The King barely missed a triple-double in this one as he finished with 16 points, 11 boards, and seven assists. He also added a steal and a block each. With Rajon Rondo (thumb) out of commission, James […]

Anthony Davis Leads Lakers To Re-Opening Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis, who almost didn't play due to an eye injury, recorded 34 points to lead his team to a victory over the Clippers on Thursday night. Davis was efficient, going 8-for-19 from the field and 2-for-5 from deep as well as a stellar 16-for-17 from the charity stripe. He also […]

Jrue Holiday Contributes 20 Points Against Jazz

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday produced 20 points on 9-for-18 shooting from the field, while also sinking two of his five attempts from deep during the two-point loss to the Jazz on Thursday. He also added five boards, four assists, three steals, and a block. With Zion Williams relegated to just 15 minutes of […]

Lonzo Ball Has Rough Night Shooting In Loss

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball scored only four points during the loss to the Jazz on Thursday night. In classic fashion, Ball had another shoddy shooting performance, going 2-for-13 from the field while missing all four of his attempts from deep. He did supply seven assists, six boards, and two steals, but overall, this […]

Zion Williamson Scores 13 Points In Limited Action

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson produced 13 points and one assist during the loss to the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. The rookie, who recently returned to the team after leaving the confines of the bubble to attend a family matter, logged only 15 minutes of action. As he gets more practice time, coach […]

Brandon Ingram Leads To In Scoring In Loss

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram was productive on Thursday despite his team narrowly falling to the Utah Jazz, finishing with 23 points. He also added eight boards and a block. The former Laker went 8-for-20 from the field but struggled a bit from deep by sinking only two of his eight attempts. The 22-year-old […]

Royce O'Neale Comes Up Big In Start

Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale got the start in the win over the Pelicans on Thursday and made the most of it by finishing with a near double-double. The 27-year-old supplied 12 points and nine boards, while also adding three assists and two steals. O'Neale will likely continue to benefit from the absence of Bojan […]

Donovan Mitchell Racks Up 20 Points In Win

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell produced 20 points on 6-for-14 shooting during the Thursday night win over the Pelicans. He also was accurate from the line, dropping six of his seven attempts, and also supplied five boards, five assists, three steals, and a block. After testing positive for COVID-19 back in March, the 23-year-old looked […]

Rudy Gobert Comes Up Big On Thursday Night

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had a double-double in the Thursday night win over the New Orleans Pelicans, finishing with 14 points and 12 boards. The big man was also proficient defensively by swatting three shots, but likely made his most significant contribution of the night by sinking two free throws to put his team […]

Mike Conley Scores 20 Points In Victory Over Pels

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley produced 20 points throughout 34 minutes in the win over the Pelicans on Thursday. He also added four assists, a steal, and a block. The veteran shot nearly 44 percent from the field but struggled from behind the arc as he finished the night with a 28.6 three-point percentage. As […]

Jordan Clarkson Provides Spark Off The Bench In Win

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson lead his team in scoring during the 106-104 narrow victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. The 28-year-old dropped 23 points on the night, going 8-for-17 from the field and 6-for-7 from the charity stripe. While he struggled from deep by making only one of his eight three-point attempts, […]

Aron Baynes Practices On Thursday

Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes (illness) was able to practice on Thursday without any issues. He is returning from COVID-19, so the team is trying to get his conditioning back up to normal. Head coach Monty Williams mentioned that Baynes was a bit winded after practice, so he doesn't sound like he is in game […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (7/30/20): NBA DFS Lineups

By the time we tip off on Thursday in New Orleans, it will have been exactly 140 days, 18 hours, and 53 minutes since the NBA officially announced it had suspended the season amidst the coronavirus outbreak. We've all been anxiously following this unprecedented situation since that infamous night where the sports world stopped, and […]