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 […]

Steven Adams is Questionable Against Heat

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Miami Heat. He didn't play in the second half of Wednesday's game due to a bruised right knee. Adams was unable to practice on Thursday, so we'll see if he can suit up here. Nerlens Noel (ankle) is also […]

DeAndre Jordan Won't Play This Weekend

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan (finger) won't suit up this weekend and will be re-evaluated next week. The good news is, Jordan won't need surgery on his dislocated middle finger. He dislocated it during Wednesday's game versus the Philadelphia 76ers. The Nets play Saturday and then on Monday, so we'll see if Jordan is able […]

Packers Defense Faces Tough Task This Weekend

The Green Bay Packers Defense faces a tough task this weekend in the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers. In their regular-season meeting, the Packers gave up 37 points and only dropped Jimmy Garoppolo only three times. They also failed to generate any turnovers. Green Bay's defense may need to lend their offense […]

Anthony Davis Might Play on Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (tailbone) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Houston Rockets. He was not able to get through a full practice on Friday. Davis has been sidelined since January 7, so we'll see if he can suit up on Saturday. Kyle Kuzma would continue to benefit if Davis […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic is Expected to Play on Saturday

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) is expected to play in Saturday's game against the Utah Jazz. He's been bothered by an ankle issue since January 2, but hopefully he'll be able to get on the court here. There's a good chance that he'll be limited if he does suit up on Saturday. Otherwise, Trevor […]

Jaylen Brown Could Sit Out on Saturday

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (thumb) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He suffered a thumb injury on Wednesday and was unable to suit up for Thursday's contest. The issue is on his shooting hand, so there's a chance that he sits out of Saturday's game as well. Marcus Smart […]

Daniel Theis is Probable for Saturday

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis (knee) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He was able to suit up for Thursday's game against the Bucks. He continues to deal with lingering knee soreness, but should be fine for Saturday's game. Theis is good for at least 20 or 25 minutes per […]

Garrett Temple Ruled Out for Saturday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Garrett Temple (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He's been dealing with a lingering knee issue lately and will sit this one out. There's a chance that he returns for Monday's game, but we'll see how he progresses. Wilson Chandler will see increased playing time until […]