Kendrick Bourne Comes Up Big

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne nabbed three of five targets for 40 yards and a touchdown in the Divisional Round victory against the Minnesota Vikings. The underrated Bourne proved his worth again, cradling a three-yard pass for a spike to open the scoring in the first quarter. He also converted an impressive first […]

Marcus Morris, Dennis Smith Jr. Up In The Air For Sunday

New York Knicks power forward Marcus Morris and point guard Dennis Smith Jr. have both been deemed questionable to play in Sunday’s game versus the Miami Heat. Morris is dealing with a sore neck that has cost him each of the team’s previous three contests, while Smith has missed each of the last eight games […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Rides Autopilot To Victory

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 11 of 19 passes for 131 yards, a touchdown and an interception in the Divisional Round victory against the Minnesota Vikings. Garoppolo started the game hot, finding wide receiver Kendrick Bourne for a three-yard touchdown to start the scoring. He wasn’t needed much afterwards as the Niners dominated […]

Gorgui Dieng Continues Good Spell As Starter

Minnesota Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng played only 19 minutes as a starter in Saturday's blowout loss to Houston, but it was enough for him to deliver another solid line. He had a whopping four treys on his way to 14 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and one steal, shooting 5-for-7 overall from the field. Karl-Anthony […]

Pascal Siakam, Marc Gasol Questionable To Play Sunday

The Toronto Raptors could be receiving some much needed reinforcements for Sunday’s contest against the San Antonio Spurs with the duo of power forward Pascal Siakam and center Marc Gasol both receiving questionable designations. Head coach Nick Nurse wasn’t reassuring in his optimism concerning the status of either player, but their designation at least indicates […]

Matt Breida Mops Up Niners Victory

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida amassed 17 yards on eight carries in the Divisional Round victory against the Minnesota Vikings. Breida played sparingly but was tapped to salt the game away in the fourth quarter. He lost a fumble on a fourth down conversion that ended up being inconsequential. Breida was a clear […]

Isaiah Hartenstein Picks Up Nice Double-Double And Five Blocks

Houston Rockets center Isaiah Hartenstein had a big game on Saturday against the Timberwolves, finishing a 139-109 win with a nice 17-point, 15-rebound double-double and five blocks. He was a team-best plus-39 for the game, shooting 8-for-9 from the field and adding a pair of steals to his blocks on the defensive end as well. […]

Kirk Cousins Held To 172 Yards In Loss

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 21 of 29 passes for 172 yards and a touchdown in a 27-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional round. He also tossed one interception in the defeat. The 49ers Defense pressured Cousins all game long, and the Vikings' inability to get the running game going […]

Kyrie Irving On Track To Return Sunday

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving hasn’t suited up since Nov. 14, but that all appears to be coming to a close Sunday when the team faces the Atlanta Hawks. Irving has officially been given a probable designation as he makes his way back from a right shoulder impingement that has derailed his first season […]

Raheem Mostert Proves His Worth

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert handled 12 carries for 58 yards in the Divisional Round victory against the Minnesota Vikings. Mostert assumed his usual top dog role to start the game but eventually yielded touches to Tevin Coleman, who went off for 105 yards and two scores. Mostert also recovered a critical fumble […]

Bradley Beal, Thomas Bryant Questionable To Play Sunday

The Washington Wizards could get back two key components of their roster for Sunday’s game versus the Utah Jazz in the duo of shooting guard Bradley Beal and center Thomas Bryant. Beal has missed each of the team’s past five games due to a leg injury, while Bryant has been on the shelf since Dec. […]

Russell Westbrook Posts Another 30-Point Game

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook recorded his second consecutive 30-point game on Saturday, finishing a huge 139-109 win over Minnesota with 30 points on 10-for-23 shooting. He did superbly at the line with a 9-for-10 record but struggled from deep by finishing just 1-for-5. Westbrook added 10 assists, six rebounds, and two steals. Hitting […]

Tevin Coleman Puts His Game Face On

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman collected 105 yards and two spikes on 22 carries in the Divisional Round against the Minnesota Vikings. Rendered to second-string duties for the latter half of the season, Coleman was the best runner on Saturday and the Niners rode his hot hand to the easy 27-10 victory. His […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks For Divisional Round Sunday - Daily Fantasy Football

Welcome to Wild Card Weekend. FanDuel has broken Saturday and Sunday into two very different slates, so we've followed suit and will be writing up site-specific articles for FanDuel DFS contests. Make sure to check out tonight's other piece as well. We open things up with just two games, kicking off with the Texans @ […]

James Harden Sinks Six Triples On His Way To 32 Points

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored a game-high 32 points in just 28 minutes in Saturday's blowout win over Minnesota, shooting 6-for-11 from downtown and 8-for-17 overall from the field. He added 10 points from the charity stripe and finished things off with 12 rebounds, eight assists, and two steals. The Beard also posted a […]

Anthony Davis To Miss Saturday’s Contest

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis been ruled out for Saturday’s game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a back/glute injury. Kyle Kuzma will enter the starting five in his place and will likely see a considerable workload with LeBron James and Danny Green both also sidelined. Davis sustained a scary fall during […]

Trae Young, De’Andre Hunter Both Questionable For Sunday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young and small/power forward De’Andre Hunter have both picked up a questionable designation for Sunday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Young is dealing with left hamstring pain, while Hunter has pain in his right foot. Young has seen an immense offensive workload over the last five contests, but was slowed […]

Kyle Korver Ruled Out For Saturday’s Game

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Kyle Korver will be unavailable for Saturday’s contest versus the Portland Trail Blazers due to back soreness. Korver’s fantasy value has been intrinsically tied to the three-point shot this season, with 138 of his 170 field-goal attempts having come from behind the arc. At just 16.4 minutes per game -- which […]

LeBron James, Danny Green To Miss Saturday’s Game

The Los Angeles Lakers are in danger of being severely short-handed for Saturday’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder as both LeBron James and Danny Green have been ruled out. James is dealing with an illness, while Green is hampered with right hip soreness. Head coach Frank Vogel announced that Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Rajon Rondo […]

Jack Eichel Extends Point Streak With Pair Of Assists

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel took his point streak to six games with a pair of assists in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Vancouver. Brandon Montour, Sam Reinhart, and Zemgus Girgensons scored for Buffalo, Rasmus Dahlin also had two assists. The Sabres are struggling to make the postseason again, but Eichel is doing everything humanly possible […]

P.J. Tucker Ruled Out For Remainder Of Saturday

Houston Rockets small/power forward P.J. Tucker will miss the remainder of Saturday’s contest versus the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a shoulder injury that he sustained during the first half. Danuel House entered the starting five to kick off the second half in his place, as Tucker finished with one rebound in his two minutes prior […]

Brock Boeser Scores Twice In Saturday's Win

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser found the net twice in Saturday's 6-3 win over Buffalo, recording the game-winning goal and four shots in total. It was a great team effort from the Canucks, with only six skaters failing to register any points. Boeser is having a down year in terms of goal-scoring, but he's […]

Markieff Morris Cleared To Return For Saturday’s Contest

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Markieff Morris has been given the thumbs up to return to action for Saturday’s game versus the Chicago Bulls following a seven-game absence due to a foot injury. His return likely caps the fantasy value of both Sekou Doumbouya and Christian Wood, both of whom have seen increased minutes with Morris […]

Derrick Favors, J.J. Redick Ruled Out For Saturday

The New Orleans Pelicans will be severely short-handed for Saturday’s contest versus the Boston Celtics as the duo of power forward/center Derrick Favors and shooting guard J.J. Redick will join point guard Jrue Holiday on the sidelines. Favors departed Friday’s game with a hamstring injury, paving the way for rookie Jaxson Hayes to collect his […]

Adam Thielen Is Active Against 49ers

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) is active for Saturday's Divisional round matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Thielen suffered a cut to his ankle on Wednesday that required stitches, but he will suit up for the do-or-die game, as expected. Stefon Diggs (illness) is also active. Both receivers face a daunting matchup in […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Kicks Off Scoring for Red Wings in Win

Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi scored the game's first goal on Friday night, before adding an assist on Dylan Larkin's second-period goal. The one-two punch of Larkin and Bertuzzi proved to be more than Ottawa could handle as Larkin scored the eventual game-clinching goal in the shootout as well. Bertuzzi had quietly been having […]

Colin White, Senators Fall Just Short in Comeback Effort

Ottawa Senators forward Colin White picked up a goal and an assist in Friday night's shootout loss to the Red Wings. White's two points erased Detroit's 2-0 lead in the second period, but neither team was able to notch another goal in regulation or overtime. The two-point night was the first multi-point night of the […]

Doug McDermott, Jakarr Sampson Fill In, Combine For 24 Points

With Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis scratched due to a back ailment, the duo of Doug McDermott and Jakarr Sampson stepped in to collect 24 points during Friday’s win over the Chicago Bulls. Sampson drew the start and made all four field goals that he attempted, finishing with eight points and five rebounds across […]

Coby White Drops 23 Points Off Bench

Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Coby White continued to be instant offense for the team’s second unit during Friday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, sinking five made threes en route to a 23-point showing. For the first time since late November, White has scored in double figures in three straight games, having also added five boards […]

Zach Lavine Sinks Eight Triples, Drops 43 Points In Loss

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine remained scorching hot from the field during Friday’s defeat to the Indiana Pacers, finishing with 43 points on 14-for-23 shooting overall, including going 8-for-13 from long range. Lavine’s offensive eruption marks his eighth time going for 35 or more points in an outing this season, as he also added […]