D'Angelo Russell Scores 22 Points In Debut

Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) made his debut after being traded from Golden State to Minnesota on Thursday — as he finished with 22 points, five assists and one steal on 7-for-12 shooting from the field and 4-for-5 from three-pointers in Monday's 137-126 loss against the Raptors. The 23-year-old got off to a productive […]

Joe Harris, Taurean Prince Combine For Seven Made Triples

The Brooklyn Nets sharpshooting duo of Joe Harris and Taurean Prince combined for seven made threes during Monday’s victory over the Indiana Pacers. Harris finished with 15 points, while Prince totaled 14, as they finished second and third, respectively, on the team in scoring. Both players are on pace to set new career highs in […]

Evan Fournier Scores 22 Against The Hawks

Orlando Magic wing Evan Fournier shot nine of 17 from the field and three of eight from distance to finish off a win over Atlanta with 22 points. He also added three rebounds and two steals in 32 minutes of action. Fournier has been scorching the nets from beyond the arc recently, posting at least […]

Victor Oladipo Drops 12 Points In Return To Lineup

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo was aggressive offensively during Monday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets, his first game back in action since sitting out the second leg of a back-to-back Saturday. He finished 5-for-14 from the field overall, collecting 12 points to go along with a season-best four rebounds, in addition to three assists. […]

John Collins Scores An Efficient 22 Against The Magic

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins shot 10 of 14 in a loss to Orlando on his way to 22 points. He also added eight rebounds and two assists. Collins has been on a tear in recent weeks, scoring over 20 points in seven of his last eight outings while averaging 12.5 rebounds per game during […]

DeAndre Jordan Snatches Game-High 19 Boards In Double-Double

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan collected his ninth double-double of the season during Monday’s victory over the Indiana Pacers. Jordan was tenacious on the glass, pulling down a game-best 19 rebounds to go along with 11 points and a pair of blocks. Potentially most telling was that he outdrew starter Jarrett Allen in minutes (28 […]

Trae Young Struggles With His Shot En Route To 29 Points

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young shot just seven of 19 versus Orlando on Monday to finish with 29 points. He also had nine assists. Young, who also contributed four turnovers in 33 minutes, shot just three of 11 from beyond the arc but made up for it by converting 12 of 13 from the […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Logs Double-Double Amid Rough Shooting

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie delivered a nearly identical stat line in Monday’s win over the Indiana Pacers as to what he did Saturday against Toronto. Dinwiddie finished with 21 points, 11 assists and six rebounds for the second consecutive contest, although Indiana’s defense corralled him to 4-for-15 shooting from the field overall, including […]

Jimmy Butler Starting Against Golden State

Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler (shoulder) will play against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. Butler returns from a two-game absence, but figures to be good to resume his normal role with the starters. With Butler back, Kelly Olynyk will shift back to the bench and Bam Adebayo will slide over to the starting […]

Nikola Vucevic Posts A Near Triple-Double Against Atlanta

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic was phenomenal in a win over the Hawks, nearly amassing a triple-double by compiling 24 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. Vucevic, who shot 10 of 15, also chipped in four makes from beyond the arc, the second game out of his last three with more than one three-pointer. While […]

Domantas Sabonis Logs Fourth Career Triple-Double

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis dominated during Monday’s defeat to the Brooklyn Nets, collecting 23 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds across his 38 minutes, which marks the fourth triple-double compiled in his career. His performance has particularly taken off over the last few weeks, having notched three of those triple-doubles since Jan. 26; […]

Aaron Gordon Scores 26 Points Against Atlanta

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon shot 10 of 20 in a win over the Hawks on Monday to finish with 26 points. He also added nine rebounds, four assists, and two three-pointers. This was a positive bounce-back outing for Gordon, who was coming off a seven-point dud against Milwaukee in which he shot just two […]

Deandre Ayton Ruled Out Against Lakers

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) will not play Monday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. Ayton was questionable, then downgraded to doubtful before being ultimately ruled out for Monday's showdown against the Lakers. Both Dario Saric (ankle) and AAron Baynes (hip) have already been ruled out, which means Cheick Diallo will get all the […]

DeMar DeRozan Late Scratch On Monday

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward DeMar DeRozan (back) will not play Monday against the Denver Nuggets. DeRozan was a late scratch with back spasms and likely picked up the injury during warmups. This is incredibly frustrating for owners as this was announced right after tip-off Monday night. Lonnie Walker IV is starting for the Spurs and […]

D'Angelo Russell Will Make Minnesota Debut Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) will play against the Toronto Raptors on Monday. Russell will be making his first appearance in a Minnesota jersey after being listed as questionable. Russell had missed a few games here and there with the ailment, but there are no minutes restrictions being reported. With Russell likely slotting into […]

Mike Conley Will Rest Monday

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley (rest) will not play Monday against the Dallas Mavericks. Conley was playing well lately, but this is a part of Conley's recovery process to make sure he does not aggravate his hamstring. With Conley out, Royce O'Neal is a likely candidate to reenter the starting lineup. Joe Ingles will […]

Jabari Parker Will Not Play Monday

Sacramento Kings forward Jabari Parker (shoulder) is out versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Parker is still looking to make his Kings debut, but it will be postponed for the time being. The Kings could use an extra big with Richaun Holmes (shoulder) and Marvin Bagley (foot) both out through the All-Star break. For […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/10/20): NBA DFS Lineups

A new landscape has appeared as the NBA hurdles toward All-Star Weekend. With numerous new faces in new places, owners will want to refresh their conception of each team’s depth chart before delving deep into the DFS market. With Luka Doncic already confirmed to be out and Giannis Antetokounmpo, D'Angelo Russell and Jimmy Butler all […]

FanDuel NBA Lineup Picks (2/10/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have nine games scheduled on Monday night as we had toward All-Star weekend. With recent trades making things a bit more chaotic and unpredictable in terms of minutes distribution and on-court activity, I will try to help you navigate through this mess. We have some big names who are in danger of not playing […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (2/10/19) - Monkey Knife Fight

The new week starts with half a dozen games on the NBA schedule, meaning plenty of opportunities to play props and win with Monkey Knife Fight. There aren’t any exceptional matchups though the Utah-Dallas game offers a couple of playoff teams going head to head. Unfortunately, for the Mavericks, Luka Doncic remains out of the […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for February 10th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard, including our brand new DFS Matchup Ratings with daily player projections.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet   Game of the Day Minnesota Timberwolves at Toronto Raptors The new look Wolves finally found the win column on Saturday and now […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for the All-Star Double Week 17+18 (Feb 10 - Feb 23)

With the fantasy playoffs drawing near, it's making less and less sense in waiting for that guy who "could blow up at any minute". He keeps putting up duds and we keep putting up with him since he's got potential. But even if he doesn't reach it by like tomorrow, it could already be too […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 17/18

The waiver wire is where leagues are won and lost. The draft is long past and now your rosters feel completely different if you are even moderately active. Players come and go due to poor performances and/or injury all the time. Staying on top of your needs is essential to winning matchups and grinding your […]

Deep Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 17/18)

This is going to be a very short week for standard fantasy leagues, but luckily every team is going to play at least once before the All-Star Break starts. If you are looking to make trades over this time, the earlier the better. The longer you wait, the more leverage you lose when it comes […]

D'Angelo Russell is Questionable for Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He missed Saturday's game due to a bruised right quad. Jordan McLaughlin and Malik Beasley will continue to benefit if Russell is unable to play here. Both players could be worth looking at as streaming options for Monday. […]

Derrick Rose is Unlikely to Play on Monday

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose (hip) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Rose has a history with injuries, so the Pistons aren't going to push him too hard. He's most likely going to be sidelined until at least after the All-Star break. Reggie Jackson and Bruce Brown Jr. are going […]

Markieff Morris is Probable for Monday

Detroit Pistons forward Markieff Morris (illness) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Morris has been sidelined by the flu lately, but is expected to get back out there for this one. He hasn't been much of a fantasy option lately and Christian Wood is looking like the better forward between […]

Kyrie Irving Ruled Out Versus Pacers

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Indiana Pacers. It doesn't sound like Irving is going to be back on the floor until after the All-Star break. Spencer Dinwiddie and Caris Levert will continue to be asked to pick up the slack until Irving can get back […]

Jabari Parker Might Play Against Bucks

Sacramento Kings forward Jabari Parker (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Richaun Holmes (shoulder) and Marvin Bagley (foot) are sidelined, so there should be minutes available for Parker. However, he hasn't played since early January, so Parker isn't expected to see huge minutes on Monday. Although, Parker is worth […]

James Ennis Will Play on Monday

Orlando Magic guard James Ennis will make his team debut against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Ennis was traded to Orlando on Thursday, so we'll see how he fits into the rotation. Jonathan Isaac (knee) and Al-Farouq Aminu (knee) are sidelined, so there should be playing time available for Ennis. However, he's not expected to […]