
Luka Doncic Available On Saturday
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (knee) will play on Saturday against Boston. He has a bruised knee. However, the Lakers have won their last eight contests, so it's hard to imagine Doncic would have missed a nationally televised game versus the defending champs. The 26-year-old had 32 points, 12 assists, seven boards, and four […]

Brandin Podziemski Ruled Out For Saturday
Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (back) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Podziemski only made it through a minute of Thursday's contest before suffering a back injury. It appears to be significant enough to hold him out of Saturday's game. His next chance to play will be against […]

Tobias Harris Back On Saturday
Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (personal) will make his return to the court ahead of Saturday's game against the Golden State Warriors. The veteran forward will make his return to the court after missing each of the last two games due to personal reasons. His return should push Malik Beasley back to the bench where […]

Gary Trent Jr. Unavailable On Saturday
Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the Orlando Magic. The Bucks will be without Trent for the second straight game while he continues to deal with knee soreness. The absence of Trent should mean increased playing time for Kevin Porter Jr. and AJ Green. Between […]

Andrew Wiggins Returns On Saturday
Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (ankle) is back in action ahead of Saturday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Wiggins will make his return to the court after missing the last five games due to a sprained ankle. There is no word on Wiggins being limited, so he figures to play his normal role in the […]

Coby White Ready To Go On Saturday
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (toe) has been cleared to play ahead of Saturday's game against the Miami Heat. White was listed as probable coming into this game and will continue playing through the minor toe issue. The Bulls are certainly glad to have White out there with Lonzo Ball (wrist) missing another game. That […]

Lonzo Ball To Miss Another Game
Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (wrist) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the Miami Heat. As expected, Ball will miss this game after being listed as doubtful coming into it. Ball will miss his fourth game in a row due to a wrist sprain. The team hasn't given much of an update […]

Nikola Vucevic Remains Out On Saturday
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the Miami Heat. Vucevic will miss his seventh game in a row due to a right calf strain. He was listed as doubtful coming into this game and his timetable to return to the court is unclear. Zach Collins and […]

Jordan Poole Returning On Saturday
Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (elbow) will make his return to the court ahead of Saturday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Poole will be back in action on Saturday after missing each of the last three games due to an elbow injury. It doesn't sound like Poole is going to be limited and he'll slide […]

Chris Boucher Active On Saturday
Toronto Raptors forward/center Chris Boucher (mouth) is active ahead of Saturday's game against the Washington Wizards. Boucher is back in action after missing each of the last four games due to tooth procedure. The 32-year-old figures to play his normal role in the rotation, which hasn't been significant this season. Boucher is averaging 10.0 points […]

Bennedict Mathurin Returning On Saturday
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin (wrist) is set to return to the court for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Mathurin is back in action after missing each of the last four games due to a wrist injury. Head coach Rick Carlisle said he wasn't sure if Mathurin would be limited during his first game […]

Tyrese Haliburton Ruled Out For Saturday
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (hip) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Haliburton will miss his second game in a row due to a left hip strain. His next chance to get on the court will be Monday versus the Chicago Bulls. T.J. McConnell and Andrew Nembhard will continue […]

Terance Mann Ready To Go On Saturday
Atlanta Hawks forward Terance Mann (quad) is available to play ahead of Saturday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Mann has been cleared to play after being considered questionable for this contest due to a quad issue. It doesn't sound like it was a serious issue as Mann will be back in action without missing any […]

Caris LeVert Available On Saturday
Atlanta Hawks guard Caris LeVert (knee) has been cleared to play ahead of Saturday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He was considered questionable coming into this game due to a knee issue, but it doesn't appear to be serious enough to hold him out of action. LeVert posted a dud on Thursday, but before that […]

Trae Young Cleared For Saturday
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (Achilles) is available to play ahead of Saturday's game against the Indiana Pacers. As expected, Young has been cleared to play after being listed as probable on the injury report. Young continues to be a regular on the injury report, but he played in eight straight games. The 26-year-old has […]

Jusuf Nurkic Out On Saturday
Charlotte Hornets center Jusuf Nurkic (neck) won't play on Saturday versus the Nets. Mark Williams (left foot) didn't suit up for Friday's loss to the Cavaliers, resulting in Nurkic getting the start and finishing with 12 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block. But with Nurkic and Williams both sidelined against Brooklyn, […]

Mark Williams Out Again On Saturday
Boston Celtics center Mark Williams (left foot, injury management) won't play on Saturday against Brooklyn. He wasn't available for Friday's one-point loss to the Cavaliers, resulting in Jusuf Nurkic (neck) getting the start and finishing with 12 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block. But with Nurkic doubtful, Moussa Diabate, averaging 6.4 […]

LaMelo Ball Won't Play Against Brooklyn
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (right ankle, injury management) won't play on Saturday versus Brooklyn. He didn't feel well heading into Friday's meeting with the Cavaliers. However, the 2020 No. 3 overall pick was good to go, although he finished with only 13 points before fouling out after just 23 minutes of action. Miles Bridges, […]

De'Aaron Fox May Undergo Surgery In The Coming Weeks
San Antonio Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox (finger) may undergo surgery within the next few weeks. The former Sacramento King has been battling a left pinkie injury. Although surgery has always been on the radar, it may come sooner than expected, with Fox planning to visit a specialist in Los Angeles on March 17 when the […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/8/25)
Welcome to "Silly Season" in the NBA, where we see a lot of instances of teams resting starters to tank for a better draft pick or preserve health for the playoffs. In these articles, I focus on the top plays, traditionally geared toward cash games. However, with over a decade of NBA DFS experience under […]

LeBron James Likely To Suit Up Versus Boston
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (left foot, injury management) is probable for Saturday's showdown with the Celtics. The 40-year-old is back on the injury report because of his ailing left foot. However, he hasn't missed a game since the February 8 loss to the Indiana Pacers, so that trend will likely continue on Saturday […]

Luka Doncic Probable For Saturday Night
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (knee) is expected to suit up for Saturday's meeting with the Celtics. The Lakers have won eight-straight games, so the team can make a statement by taking out one of the best teams in the National Basketball Association on Saturday night. But Los Angeles will need Doncic in the […]

Jrue Holiday Questionable Against The Lakers
Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (finger) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Lakers. He's missed the last four contests because of a finger injury. But, truth be told, Holiday hasn't been the most consistent fantasy option during the 2024-25 campaign, averaging only 10.8 points per game, the second-lowest mark of his career. Sam Hauser […]

CBB DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (3/8/25)
It's the last weekend of the regular season. Many teams are either jockeying for position or just trying to make the conference tournaments. One byproduct of the mega-conferences is that you have to play just to get into the conference tournament. This is the insanity we live in. The early slate only has nine games […]

Zeke Nnaji Ready To Play On Friday
Denver Nuggets center Zeke Nnaji (ankle) is available ahead of Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. As expected, Nnaji will suit up for this game after being listed as probable coming into it. Nnaji was dealing with a minor ankle issue, but it doesn't appear to be something that is going to stop him from […]

Aaron Gordon Available For Friday's Game
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (ankle) is available ahead of Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Gordon was uncertain coming into this game due to an ankle issue, but has been cleared to play now. He'll make his return to the court after missing each of the last three games. There is no word on […]

Nikola Jokic Cleared For Friday
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (ankle) is available to play ahead of Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. The superstar big man has been dealing with an ankle issue, but it doesn't sound serious enough to hold him out of action. He played through the issue on Wednesday and recorded his fourth double-double in a […]

Caris LeVert Uncertain For Saturday
Atlanta Hawks guard Caris LeVert (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's game against the Indiana Pacers. LeVert has played in 11 straight games, but appears to be in danger of missing Saturday's game due to left knee inflammation. This doesn't sound like a serious issue, but the Hawks might take the cautious approach […]

Trae Young Tagged As Probable For Saturday
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (Achilles) is listed as probable ahead of Saturday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Unsurprisingly, Young is listed on the injury report due to an Achilles issue that has bothered him most of the season. Despite that, Young has suited up in eight straight games, so fantasy managers should expect him […]

Jordan Poole Tagged As Questionable For Saturday
Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (elbow) is tagged as questionable ahead of Saturday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Poole has missed the last three games due to an elbow issue and is in danger of missing a fourth straight contest. Before the injury, Poole was playing better with two straight games of 24 points or […]