Ben Simmons Notches Fourth Straight Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons continued his strong stretch of play without Joel Embiid (hand) available, as Simmons collected 20 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists during Friday’s win over the Chicago Bulls, marking his fourth consecutive double-double. Simmons’ production has been up all over the stat sheet, now having led his team […]

Furkan Korkmaz Drops Career-High 24 Points Off Bench

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Furkan Korkmaz set new career highs during Friday’s win over the Chicago Bulls by knocking down six triples en route to 24 points. The Turkish-born sharpshooter found his rhythm from deep, finishing 6-for-9 from behind the arc, also adding in four rebounds across his 27 minutes. He entered the game […]

Mike Soroka 2020 Outlook: Strikeouts Short of Excellence

Mike Soroka had been one of the Braves' top pitching prospects and burst onto the scene for Atlanta in 2019. The 22-year-old righty won 13 games with a 2.68 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and finished second in NL Rookie of the Year voting. As a prospect, Soroka was known for excellent control and extreme ground-ball tendencies […]

Glenn Robinson III Tagged As Questionable For Saturday

Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Glenn Robinson III has picked up a questionable designation for Saturday’s contest versus the Orlando Magic due to a sprained right ankle. Robinson has started each of the Warriors’ 12 previous contests, as his absence could pave the way for Eric Paschall to see a considerable increase in usage. […]

Draymond Green, Jacob Evans To Both Miss Saturday’s Contest

The Golden State Warriors will be without both point guard/power forward Draymond Green and point guard/small forward Jacob Evans when they take the floor Saturday against the Orlando Magic. Green is dealing with a finger sprain on his left hand, while Evans is out due to concussion-like symptoms. Without either man available, D'Angelo Russell should […]

Damian Lillard, Mario Hezonja To Suit Up Friday

The Portland Trail Blazers will have both point guard Damian Lillard and small/power forward Mario Hezonja at their disposal for Friday’s contest versus the Dallas Mavericks. Lillard picked up a questionable designation earlier in the day due to an illness, while Hezonja has missed the previous two games due to a back ailment. There has […]

Jordan McRae To Miss Remainder Of Friday’s Contest

Washington Wizards point/shooting guard Jordan McRae sustained a sprained left ankle during the second quarter of Friday’s game versus the Toronto Raptors and will not be able to return for the remainder of the outing. McRae’s injury is yet another in the seemingly endless list of ailments to befall the Wizards this season. Prior to […]

Michael Carter-Williams Questionable To Return Saturday

Orlando Magic point/shooting guard Michael Carter-Williams has again picked up a questionable designation for Saturday’s contest versus the Golden State Warriors due to a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder. Carter-Williams has missed each of the team’s previous 13 games due to the ailment, and while he would hold little fantasy value should he […]

Austin Rivers Ruled Out For Saturday’s Contest

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Austin Rivers will miss Saturday’s game versus the Los Angeles Lakers due to a right thumb sprain, marking his third absence of the season and first since Dec. 11. Rivers has scuffled mightily from long range over his last five outings, shooting a combined 1-for-13 from deep in that stretch. His […]

Tyler Herro Will Miss Friday’s Game

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Tyler Herro has been ruled out for Friday’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a bruised left knee. The absence marks his second consecutive game spent on the sidelines, with his 11.7 shot attempts per contest likely to be distributed to the remainder of the team’s second unit. […]

Jeff Teague, Treveon Graham Set To Make Team Debut Saturday

The Atlanta Hawks are expected to have both point guard Jeff Teague and shooting guard/small forward Treveon Graham at their disposal for Saturday’s contest versus the Detroit Pistons. The duo have both been ruled out for Friday’s game, but head coach Lloyd Pierce is anticipating to have them available for the team’s next outing. Neither […]

Maurice Harkless Questionable To Play Saturday

Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Maurice Harkless has officially been given a questionable designation for Saturday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans due to back soreness after leaving Thursday’s game early due to the ailment. With Paul George (hamstring) already ruled out, JaMychal Green would likely see the largest increase in usage should Harkless be […]

Mike Conley Likely To Make Return For Saturday’s Game

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley has been given a probable designation to rejoin the team’s for Saturday’s contest versus the Sacramento Kings. Conley has missed each of Utah’s past 14 games -- and 19 of their last 20 -- due to a left hamstring strain. His return would likely push All-Star candidate Donovan Mitchell […]

J.J. Redick Questionable To Make Return For Saturday’s Game

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard J.J. Redick has missed each of the team’s previous three games due to a left hamstring strain, but has now picked up a questionable designation ahead of Saturday’s contest versus the Los Angeles Clippers. With the team short-handed by injuries, Redick’s presence would be a key one and he would […]

Joe Harris To Miss First Game Of Season Saturday

For the first time all year, the Brooklyn Nets will be without the services of sharpshooting shooting guard Joe Harris for Saturday’s game versus the Milwaukee Bucks due to lower back soreness. It’s an unfortunate bit of luck as no team in the league has yielded more made threes than Milwaukee (14.0) on a nightly […]

Nerlens Noel To Make Return Friday

The Oklahoma City Thunder will get back center Nerlens Noel for Friday’s contest against the Miami Heat, an addition to the mix that comes with a bit of fortuitous timing, as Steven Adams (back) is set to miss the outing. Noel has been sidelined for each of the Thunder’s past six games due to an […]

Steven Adams Ruled Out For Friday’s Contest

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams will miss Friday’s game versus the Miami Heat due to a right knee contusion. Adams was forced from Wednesday’s contest against Toronto due to the ailment, so there’s little surprise that Oklahoma City would play it safe with their defensive anchor. With Nerlens Noel set to rejoin the rotation, […]

Jae Crowder Cleared To Suit Up Friday

Memphis Grizzlies small/power forward Jae Crowder has been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Friday’s contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers after a one-game absence due to right hip soreness. Crowder will presumably reclaim his traditional spot in the starting five, pushing Kyle Anderson back to a reserve role and thereby zapping him […]

Jrue Holiday, Kenrich Williams Will Miss Saturday’s Game

The New Orleans Pelicans will remain short-handed for Saturday’s contest against the Los Angeles Clippers with the trio of Jrue Holiday, Kenrich Williams and Jahlil Okafor all ruled out. Holiday is dealing with a left elbow/tricep ailment that will sideline him for the seventh consecutive game, while Williams is missing his sixth in a row […]

Paul George To Miss Fifth Straight Game Saturday

Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Paul George has already been ruled out for Saturday’s game versus the New Orleans Pelicans as his strained left hamstring has not made enough progress for him to return to action. George’s absence will mark his fifth straight game -- and sixth of the team’s last seven -- spent on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/17/20): NBA DFS Lineups

With seven games on the slate, it's important to note the amount of injuries within the Bulls/76ers contest. The Bulls are missing key players and while that has made Zach LaVine a nightly target, finding the right value plays for them has a chance to push lineups to the next level. Similar to the Wizards/Raptors […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/17/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

As we roll into the weekend, the NBA has seven games on the agenda. Before we dive in, we have some injuries to consider before setting our DFS lineup. Karl-Anthony Towns, who hasn't played since December 13th after battling a knee sprain as well an illness, could see the floor. Joel Embiid, one the other […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for January 17th (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 Atlanta Hawks vs San Antonio Spurs The Atlanta Hawks and San Antonio Spurs currently rank sixth and 12th […]

Damian Lillard Picks Up Questionable Tag Friday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard now has his status up in the air for Friday’s game versus the Dallas Mavericks due to an illness. Lillard has missed just two contests this season and his absence will potentially pave the way for Portland to insert Anfernee Simons into the starting five, while also paving […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is Returning on Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) is back in the starting five for Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers. It's been banged up for about a month, so it'll be interesting to see how the Wolves manage his minutes. Gorgui Dieng is going to take a big hit in value, but we'll see how he […]

Cameron Johnson is Questionable on Saturday

Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson (quad) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Boston Celtics. He was able to play 23 minutes on Thursday, but suffered a bruised quad in the process. Kelly Oubre Jr. (concussion) is listed as out for Saturday's contest. Mikal Bridges could be asked to play heavy minutes with […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. is Listed as Out for Saturday

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (concussion) is listed as out for Saturday's game against the Boston Celtics. He suffered a concussion on Tuesday and was unable to play in Thursday's contest. Mikal Bridges should benefit the most with Oubre sidelined for at least one more game. Bridges could have some decent streaming appeal in […]

Fred Vanvleet Won't Play on Friday

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Washington Wizards. He's expected to play in Saturday's contest, but we'll see if that happens. He's missed two weeks of action, so he'll likely be limited during his first game back. Norman Powell, OG Anunoby, and Patrick McCaw will lose […]

Kristaps Porzingis Will Sit Out Versus Blazers

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was listed as probable on Wednesday, but suffered a setback before tip-off. Porzingis will miss his tenth game in a row on Friday, so this is a bit concerning for fantasy owners. Maximilian Kleber and Dwight […]

Tyler Herro Might Play Friday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (knee) is listed as a game-time decision for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He suffered a bruised left knee during Tuesday's practice. He missed Wednesday's game because of it, so we'll see if he suits up on Friday. Kendrick Nunn would likely benefit the most out of the […]