Klay Thompson, James Wiseman Won't Travel With Team

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson (Achilles) and center James Wiseman (knee) will not be traveling with the team during the Warriors' upcoming road trip. Warriors coach Steve Kerr broke the news to reporters on Sunday. The Warriors have four home games coming up this next week, then they go on the road for […]

Max Strus Upgraded To Questionable For Monday

Miami Heat shooting guard Max Strus (knee) has been upgraded to questionable for the team's upcoming game against the Denver Nuggets on Monday. Strus has been sidelined since October 30 due to a left knee sprain. He was averaging about 17 minutes per game prior to the injury and he had been providing some solid […]

Ziaire Williams Questionable For Monday's Game

Memphis Grizzlies small forward Ziaire Williams (wrist) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He is dealing with a sore right wrist and the team might need to see how he feels during shootaround prior to Monday's game before making a decision on him. If the rookie is forced to sit, […]

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl Starting Against Spurs

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie forward/center Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will be in the starting five for the team's game against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. This will be his fourth start of the year. Derrick Favors, who has been the team's primary starting center, will be coming off the bench in the game. JRE has gotten […]

LeBron James Likely To Miss Significant Time

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (abdominal) could be sidelined for much longer than expected. The organization announced earlier in the week that James would miss about a week of action. Now, James' former strength and conditioning coach mentioned he could miss possibly a month or two. This is a type of injury that can […]

Brandon Ingram Could Return Against Mavericks

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (hip) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He has missed each of the last four games while dealing with a right hip contusion. Although, it sounds like Ingram is improving and has a legitimate shot at playing on Monday. His return would be a […]

Danny Green Could Miss Monday's Game

Philadelphia 76ers forward Danny Green (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the New York Knicks. He has missed a few games while dealing with right hamstring tightness. There is a good chance that Green is sidelined for Monday's contest as well. His absence would mean more minutes for Shake Milton. Surprisingly, Milton […]

Grayson Allen Available For Sunday's Game

Milwaukee Bucks guard Grayson Allen (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Washington Wizards. Earlier in the day, Allen was tagged as questionable while dealing with a non-COVID related illness. Although, Allen has been cleared to play and will be in the starting five for this one. There is always some risk when trusting […]

Danuel House Jr. Out For Sunday

Houston Rockets forward Danuel House Jr. (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He is dealing with a right foot sprain, which could cost him a few more games. In the meantime, Jae'Sean Tate will see an uptick in playing time until House is cleared to play. House doesn't […]

Malcolm Brogdon Sitting Out Sunday

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Brogdon will remain sidelined while he deals with a non-COVID related illness. His absence will mean another start for T.J. McConnell who played well on Friday. Fantasy managers in deep leagues should give McConnell a look while Brogdon […]

Jeremy Lamb Returning On Sunday

Indiana Pacers guard Jeremy Lamb (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He will make his return to the court after missing each of the last three games. Malcolm Brogdon (illness) will sit out, which will likely mean more minutes for T.J. McConnell and Lamb. Both players should see plenty of playing […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/7/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

As the weekend comes to a close and much attention naturally turns to the National Football League, the NBA has a sizeable eight-game schedule. Yet, only seven of them are available for FanDuel's "Main Slate," which will begin at 6 pm (Eastern). Recapping things from Saturday, we witnessed Devin Booker lead the way by dumping […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 3

Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at the ebbs and flows of player performance. You'll get a detailed analysis of who's hot and who's not and why that will or will not remain the case. You can expect forward-looking analysis and a mix of immediate and long-term fantasy considerations. […]

Russell Westbrook Struggles With Shot In Saturday's Loss

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook struggled mightily with his shot in Saturday's loss to Portland. With LeBron James (abdominal strain) ruled out and Anthony Davis (stomach illness) exiting early, Westbrook saw most of the usage, though he struggled to produce, shooting just 1-for-13. The talented guard did somewhat salvage his night with nine rebounds, […]

Jusuf Nurkic Puts Up 15-17 Line On Perfect Shooting

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic put together a monster fantasy line in just 22 minutes of a 105-90 win over the Lakers. Nurkic was unstoppable in the paint, as he made all six shots he attempted en route to 15 points, adding 17 rebounds, which tied his season-high. The Bosnian big man chipped in […]

Damian Lillard Leads All Scorers With 25 Points Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard put forth an encouraging performance in Saturday's win over the Lakers. Lillard led the way with 25 points on 9-for-19 shooting from the field, handing out six assists. After an ugly four-point, 0-for-6 shooting performance from downtown, the star guard found his rhythm from beyond the arc, as he […]

Chris Paul Has Fourth Straight Double-Digit Assist Game

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul continued his playmaking clinic in Saturday's 121-117 win over the Hawks. Paul dished out 13 assists while committing just two turnovers, in other words, just another day at the office for the Point God. The Wake Forest product only took eight shot attempts but hit on five of them to […]

Trae Young Drops 31 Points With 13 Dimes

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was at his best as a scorer and playmaker in Saturday's loss to the Suns. Young was the engine of the Hawks' offense, pouring in 31 points and 13 assists in a season-high 39 minutes. The Oklahoma product hit on 10 of his 23 field-goal attempts and 4 of 9 […]

Jayson Tatum Drops 32 Points In Loss To Mavericks

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum had one of his best games of the year so far in the team's loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. He shot 12-for-19 from the field, including 6-for-8 from three-point range, on the way to a team-high 32 points. He also added 11 rebounds, two assists, two steals […]

Kristaps Porzingis Scores 21 Points In His Return

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis made his return to the court on Saturday against the Boston Celtics after missing five games due to lower back tightness. He put together a solid game, shooting 7-for-13 from the field and 7-for-8 from the free throw line on the way to a season-high 21 points. He also had […]

Devin Booker Scores Season-High 38 Points With Full Line

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker exploded for a season-high 38 points in Saturday's win over the Hawks. Booker powered the Suns to their fourth straight victory with his lucrative scoring effort on 14-for-21 shooting from the field and 5 of 9 shooting from downtown. The star guard knocked down five free throws while chipping in […]

Luka Doncic Hits Game-Winner, Drops 33 Points

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic was the hero in Saturday's 107-104 victory over the Boston Celtics. He hit a game-winning, buzzer beater three-pointer to send the Celtics home with their sixth loss of the year. Doncic scored a game-high 33 points while shooting 12-for-21 from the field and 5-for-10 from the three-point line in […]

Donovan Mitchell Nets 38 Points In Loss To Heat

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell had a big game in a losing effort against the Miami Heat on Saturday. He scored a game-high and a season-high 37 points while shooting 14-for-28 from the field and 5-for-6 from the free throw strike. He shot a season-high 15 three-pointers in the game and connected on four […]

Tyler Herro Drops 29 Points In Win Over Jazz

Miami Heat point guard Tyler Herro helped the team defeat the Utah Jazz 118-115 on Saturday. He shot 11-for-18 from the field and 6-for-8 from three-point land on the way to a team-high 29 points. He also had three assists and two rebounds in the game. Herro has notched at least 20 points in six […]

Kyle Lowry Goes For A Triple-Double On Saturday

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry had his best game in a Heat jersey thus far in Saturday's win over the Utah Jazz. He posted his first triple-double of the year in the game, going for 20 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. He shot 8-for-11 from the field in the game, including 3-for-5 from […]

Malik Beasley (PG/SG, MIN): Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: The arrival of Anthony Edwards last season surely brought Malik Beasley's upside down a notch, and there is nothing wrong about that. Edwards has delivered goodies steadily for the Wolves, keeps improving, and there is nothing stopping Ant the Man. But Malik […]

Pat Connaughton (SG/SF, MIL): Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: With Donte DiVincenzo still to come back from injury this season, and Khris Middleton out of the lineup since Oct. 30, it's been quite a busy start to the year for Pat Connaughton. Patty has started the last three games and six […]

Anfernee Simons (PG/SG, POR): Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Just when you thought there could be no more noise surrounding Damian Lillard--and Portland by extension--the point guard went on and kicked the year off wildly underperforming to date. The trade rumors will never stop, obviously, but now that Lillard is also […]

Hassan Whiteside (C, UTA): Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: See, Rudy Gobert hasn't missed more than four games in any of the past three years. He's gone on to play in the All-Star on back-to-back campaigns in 2020 and 2021. He's averaged 31+ MPG in the last six full seasons--and running. […]

Derrick Rose (PG/SG, NYK): Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS: I'm writing this post just hours after watching Derrick Rose put together his best game of the 2021 season: 23 points, 8 rebounds, 4 dimes, 2 steals, and a marvelous 55.6% shooting on a season-high 18 FGA while going 1-for-1 at the […]