Nikola Vucevic Notches Fourth Straight Double-Double In Loss

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic sat right near his season averages during Friday’s defeat to the Boston Celtics, finishing with 17 points, 12 rebounds and four assists to his credit. For the eighth time in his last nine games, he attempted at least 18 shots from the field, having knocked down multiple threes in eight […]

Evan Fournier Records Team-High 30 Points In Defeat

Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Evan Fournier reached the 30-point plateau for the fourth time this season during Friday’s loss to the Boston Celtics. While his role in the offense has been considerable over the last calendar month, nearly everything was working for Fournier on Friday en route to him shooting 11-for-19 from the floor […]

Gordon Hayward Grabs Season-High 14 Boards In Double-Double

Boston Celtics small/power forward Gordon Hayward played a team-high 37 minutes during Friday’s win over the Orlando Magic and utilized his time on the floor to set a new season high with 14 rebounds. He delivered his fifth double-double of the year by shooting 8-for-18 from the field overall en route to a 22-point performance. […]

Kemba Walker Pours In Game-High 37 Points During Win

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker saw an enormous offensive workload with many of his key teammates absent from Friday’s win over the Orlando Magic. Walker recorded a game-high 37 points on 12-for-23 shooting overall, including going 6-for-12 from behind the arc. He tied for the team lead with six assists, while also adding four […]

Andre Drummond Out Again After Being Listed As Probable

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (mouth) will not play Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Drummond was originally probable then downgraded to questionable before being ruled out entirely. Drummond will miss his second straight game with the ailment and Thon Maker will likely start in his place. However, Christian Wood is also a good bet to […]

Steven Adams Will Sit Out Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (ankle) will not play Friday against the Atlanta Hawks. Adams was questionable with an ankle injury, but will miss his second straight game with the ailment. Nerlens Noel will start and be a solid DFS target in Friday's slate. The Thunder play again on Saturday and Adams will likely […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/24/20): NBA DFS Lineups

At this point, we are basically rotating most of the same players in and out of lineups since we know what defenses to target on a nightly basis. Tonight is no different, and although there will be some familiar names holding down most of the winning lineups, we need variance to make sure we can […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/24/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Friday night. We have 10 games on the board tonight with a ton of different options to pay up for. We're looking at Jimmy Butler being questionable and a ton of other injuries to pay attention to. There is value to pay down for, but we have to get it perfect in […]

Devonte' Graham Sinks Four Treys During 19-Point Performance

Charlotte Hornets point guard Devonte' Graham enjoyed a strong performance from downtown on Friday against Milwaukee, shooting 4-for-9 on his way to 19 points. His overall record from the field was 6-for-13, and he was also able to add seven rebounds, four assists and one steal to his line. Terry Rozier settled for 13 points, […]

Malik Monk Scores Career-High 31 Points

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Malik Monk might be wishing he could get to play in Paris every night after he recorded a career-high 31 points in Friday's loss to Milwaukee. He had a second consecutive strong shooting performance with a 10-for-17 record from the field that included three triples, and Monk also managed to add […]

Khris Middleton Sees Double-Double Slip Away

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton was very close to his third double-double of the season on Friday, finishing a 116-103 win over Charlotte with 14 points and nine rebounds. He added four assists while shooting 5-for-12 from the field and 2-for-6 from downtown. Middleton's scoring performance was a disappointment on Friday, as he's averaging […]

Eric Bledsoe Fills Stat Sheet In Friday's Win

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe produced an all-around performance in Friday's win over Charlotte, finishing the game in Paris with 20 points, five assists, three rebounds, two steals, and two blocks. He shot 7-for-15 from the field to end a slump that saw him scoring only 24 total points in the previous four games. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Scores 30 Points In Paris

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo produced 30 points in Friday's matchup against Charlotte, which took place in Paris. The reigning MVP clearly enjoyed visiting France, as he played a very efficient game in a 116-103 win and capped things off with 16 rebounds and six assists. He shot 13-for-19 from the floor and 4-for-7 from […]

Patrick Beverley is Doubtful for Friday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (groin) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Miami Heat. He missed Wednesday's contest and it doesn't sound like he'll be healed up enough to play in Friday's contest. Lou Williams and Landry Shamet will see more minutes coming their way without Beverley available. Williams should handle […]

Jaylen Brown is Ruled Out Against Magic

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. It sounded like Brown was going to try to play on Friday, but his right ankle is continuing to bother him. He'll sit out his second straight game here, but maybe he can get back out there for […]

Justin Patton Acquired By Mavericks

Oklahoma City Thunder center Justin Patton has been traded to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for forward Isaiah Roby. Patton hasn't see too much action in OKC with Steven Adams and Nerlens Noel ahead of him on the depth chart. Losing Dwight Powell (Achilles) for the season is likely why the Mavs made this move. Dallas […]

Steven Adams is Questionable Against Hawks

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He was unable to play on Wednesday due to a left ankle issue. Nerlens Noel and Mike Muscala would be asked to pick up the slack if Adams is unable to play on Friday. Noel would be […]

Jimmy Butler Could Sit Against Clippers

Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He's dealing with right knee soreness, so hopefully it's nothing serious. The Heat don't play through the rest of the weekend, so they may elect to give Butler the night off to heal up. The Heat would […]

Kendrick Nunn is Questionable for Friday

Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He hasn't missed a game all season, but a sore left Achilles is fairly serious. The Heat are likely going to wait until closer to tip-off before making a final decision. Tyler Herro, Goran Dragic (calf), and […]

Jayson Tatum Won't Suit Up on Friday

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (groin) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. He suffered a right groin strain during Wednesday's game and was unable to return to the contest. However, Tatum says that he is feeling better, so maybe he'll be able to play in Sunday's game. Grant Williams and […]

Enes Kanter is Out Next Two Games

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter (hip) has been ruled out for at least the next two games. He suffered a right hip contusion during Wednesday's victory. He won't suit up over the weekend, but hopefully he'll be back in action next week. Jayson Tatum (groin) will join him on the sideline for Friday's game against […]

Trae Young is Available for Friday

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (thigh) is available for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He suffered a right thigh contusion during Monday's game and was unable to suit up on Wednesday. It doesn't sound like Young is going to be limited after his one game absence. Jeff Teague will head back to the […]

Michael Porter Jr. is Questionable for Friday

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (back) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He's going to warm up pre-game and see how his back feels, according to head coach Mike Malone. He tweaked his back before Wednesday's game and sat out of that contest. Malik Beasley and Torrey Craig […]

Gary Harris Could Play on Friday

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (groin) has a good chance of playing in Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to head coach Mike Malone. He's missed each of the last five games due to a groin issue. It's unclear whether or not Harris would be limited in his first game back. Fantasy owners […]

Jaylen Brown Will Try to Play on Friday

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (ankle) is going to try to play in Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. He suffered a right ankle sprain during Monday's game. He didn't play on Wednesday, but the Celtics could use him with Jayson Tatum (groin) and Enes Kanter (hip) already ruled out. Marcus Smart would earn another […]

Andre Drummond is Downgraded to Questionable

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (mouth) is downgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Drummond lost a tooth during Monday's game and the dentist wasn't able to do anything until Thursday because of the swelling. It sounds like the Pistons are going to wait and see how Drummond feels closer to tip-off. […]

Nicolas Claxton Might Play Against Pistons

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He suffered a left shoulder injury during Monday's game against the 76ers. Claxton was unable to suit up for Thursday's contest, but was able to get in some work on Friday. DeAndre Jordan (finger) is listed as questionable […]

DeAndre Jordan Might Play on Saturday

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan (finger) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He's missed each of the last three games due to a dislocated finger. He was able to do some work during Friday's practice, so fantasy owners will just have to wait and see. Jarrett Allen will continue to […]

Joel Embiid Goes Through Full Practice on Friday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (hand) was able to go through a full practice on Friday. He was able to get through some contact drills, but won't suit up for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. There's a good chance that Embiid is able to play in Tuesday's contest. Ben Simmons and Matisse Thybulle […]