Damian Lillard Scores 20 Points In Win

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard recorded 18 of his 20 points in the second half and provided nine assists in the two-point win over Toronto on Tuesday. Lillard took just 11 shots as the Raptors regularly threw double teams at the superstar and he managed to connect on five of those shots while also […]

Carmelo Anthony Scores 28 Points, Hits The Game-Winner

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony provided a vintage fourth quarter when he recorded 10 of his season-high 28 points, which included the game-winning jumper to seal the win over the Raptors. Anthony was an efficient 10 of 17 from the floor and added seven rebounds with two steals and five triples in this one. […]

Sekou Doumbouya Notches 15-Point Showing In Fourth Start

Detroit Pistons power forward Sekou Doumbouya recorded 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting during Tuesday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, with one of his makes from the field including an enormous jam over Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson. While the fact that Doumbouya logged 33 minutes is noteworthy, the more pressing fantasy aspect of his performance was […]

Brandon Knight Drops Season-High 13 Points As Reserve

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Brandon Knight saw a season-best 24 minutes during Tuesday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons and utilized his time on the floor to collect a season-high 13 points on 5-for-9 shooting, including going 3-for-7 from behind the three-point line. Knight’s increased usage over the past two games has been directly tied to […]

Kevin Love Ties Season High With 30 Points In Defeat

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Kevin Love returned from a one-game absence to drop a season-high-tying 30 points during Tuesday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons. From a shooting efficiency standpoint, it was Love’s best outing of the year as he went 12-for-15 from the floor overall, including 4-for-6 from behind the arc. In addition to the […]

Derrick Rose Knocks Down Go-Ahead Bucket Versus Former Team

Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Derrick Rose put his squad ahead for good in the waning seconds of Tuesday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The former MVP led the way with a team-high 24 points as a reserve, having now reached the 20-point plateau in five of his last six outings. The 21 shots that Rose […]

Andre Drummond Logs Sixth 20-Point, 20-Rebound Outing Of Year

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond doesn’t appear content with giving up his rebounding crown just yet, collecting 23 points and 20 rebounds during Tuesday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The league’s leading board man upped his average to 16 per game following his performance, having collected at least 20 points and 20 rebounds in the […]

Nemanja Bjelica Drops 19 Points Across Season-High 38 Minutes

Sacramento Kings power forward Nemanja Bjelica closed Tuesday’s win over the Phoenix Suns out strong, knocking down five of his final six shots en route to producing 19 points in a season-best 38 minutes. Shooting 7-for-17 overall, Bjelica set a new season high by attempting eight triples, three of which found the bottom of the […]

Dewayne Dedmon Logs First Double-Double Of Year Off Bench

Sacramento Kings center Dewayne Dedmon had not played in any of his team’s six previous games, but when pressed into duty during Tuesday’s win, he collected his first double-double of the season. Dedmon has recently been vocal about getting out of his current situation with the Kings, but that didn’t impede him from collecting 12 […]

Deandre Ayton Compiles Season-High 21 Points In Defeat

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton delivered his best offensive performance of the season during Tuesday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings, taking advantage of the team’s injury-hampered frontcourt to shoot 10-for-14 from the field en route to a season-high 21-point showing. Ayton had collected double-digit rebound numbers in each of his first six contests of the […]

Devin Booker Exceeds 30-Point Plateau In Seventh Straight Game

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker continued his torrid scoring pace during Tuesday’s defeat to the Sacramento Kings, collecting a game-high 34 points across his 39 minutes. Booker has scored no fewer than 32 points in any of his last seven contests, raising his season average 26.2 points on a nightly basis. Closing in on […]

De'Aaron Fox Drops Team-High 27 Points In Comeback Win

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox keyed his team’s second-half comeback, leading the way with 27 points in Tuesday’s victory over the Phoenix Suns. Fox finished 9-for-21 from the field, tying his season high in shot attempts, while packing six assists and four rebounds into his stat line. The speedy fourth-year guard has taken on […]

Jrue Holiday Will Miss Second Game Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (elbow) will not play Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. Coach Alvin Gentry originally ruled Holiday as a game-time decision, then ruled him out entirely over 24 hours before tip-off. Josh Hart started on Monday, but did not perform too well. E'Twaun Moore played well off the bench, but the […]

Will Barton Out Wednesday For Personal Reasons

Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (personal) will be attending a family member's funeral and will miss Wednesday night's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Barton is coming off a 28-point, nine-rebound, five-assist performance and will leave a hole in the starting lineup. The Nuggets very well might start Michael Porter Jr. in the absence of Barton. […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Remains Out For 11th Straight Game

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) will not play Tuesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Towns is slowly ramping up his activity and we could see his return sooner rather than later. However, it will have to wait until at least Minnesota's next contest on Thursday. Gorgui Dieng will continue to dominate the center minutes and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/7/20): NBA DFS Lineups

It is important to pay attention to patterns in this league. We are nearing the point of the season where these patterns start to switch from potential flukes to actual trends. This slate consists of six games and we take a look at some new and (somewhat) old faces who have great opportunities to surpass […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/7/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Tuesday night. We have six games on the board tonight, but a ton of different options to pay up for. There is value to pay down for, but we have to get it perfect in tournaments if we wan to take down some serious cash. In this article, I will be providing […]

Kemba Walker is Questionable for Wednesday

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. He's missed each of the last three games and has been sidelined a week. More information should be known following shootaround on Wednesday. Marcus Smart will return to the second unit once Walker is ready to play […]

Danilo Gallinari Won't Play on Tuesday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari (calf) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He played 29 minutes on Monday, but appears to have suffered a right calf contusion in the process. Darius Bazley and Mike Muscala should see increased playing time on Tuesday. Neither player is going to have enough […]

Nerlens Noel is Ruled Out for Tuesday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He suffered a left ankle sprain on Saturday and was unable to play on Monday. Mike Muscala played 13 minutes in his absence on Monday, but he's not going to have much fantasy value going forward.

Bradley Beal is Questionable on Wednesday

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (leg) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. He's missed each of the last three games due to right leg soreness. Gary Payton, Ish Smith, Jordan McRae, and Troy Brown have seen increased playing time in the absence of Beal. Brown has the most fantasy upside […]

Kristaps Porzingis Won't Play on Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is making progress, but won't play in Wednesday's game against the Denver Nuggets, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. Porzingis has reportedly been dealing with an illness as well, so that could be part of the reason he's sitting out. The Mavs are going to remain cautious with their […]

Malcolm Brogdon Has A Chance to Play Wednesday

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (back) is listed as a game-time decision for Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat. He's missed each of the last three games due to a back issue. Aaron Holiday has been starting in his absence, but wasn't impressive on Monday. T.J. McConnell has seen an uptick in playing time as […]

Blake Griffin Undergoes Knee Surgery

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin (knee) underwent a successful arthroscopic debridement of his left knee on Tuesday. The Pistons don't have a timetable for his return at the moment. Sekou Doumbouya and Christian Wood should benefit the most in the absence of Griffin. Both players should carry fantasy value and are worth looking at in […]

Jrue Holiday Might Sit Out on Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (elbow) is listed as a game-time decision for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls, according to head coach Alvin Gentry. He suffered a bruised left elbow on Saturday and didn't play in Monday's contest. Josh Hart and E'Twaun Moore will benefit the most if Holiday is unable to play […]

Marcus Morris is Downgraded to Doubtful

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris (neck) has been downgraded to doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He suffered a sore neck on Sunday, but he was able to stay in the game. He was listed as probable on Monday, but it appears his neck has flared up on him. Kevin Knox […]

Jimmy Butler Should Be Back on Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler (back) is expected to return for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He was able to practice on Tuesday and is making progress towards a return. He missed Sunday's win over the Blazers, but should be ready to go on Wednesday. Derrick Jones will head back to the bench with […]

Bruno Fernando Ruled Out for Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks center Bruno Fernando (personal) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. He's started eight of the last nine games, but is sitting out due to unknown personal reasons. Alex Len is expected to slide back into the starting five on Wednesday. He'll be worth looking at as a cheap […]

Justise Winslow is Traveling With the Team

Miami Heat guard Justise Winslow (back) was able to participate in Tuesday's practice and will travel with the team for their game on Wednesday. He's missed the last 15 games, but it appears Winslow is getting closer to a return. He's listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Fantasy owners should be […]