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 […]

Jimmy Graham Not A Good Option This Weekend

Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham gets a tough matchup against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game. Graham has back-to-back 49-year receiving performances, but those games came against teams that struggle to defend the tight end position. The 49ers are not one of those teams. They allowed the sixth-fewest fantasy points […]

Geronimo Allison Shouldn't Be Trusted This Weekend

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison (illness) is trending in the right direction to play in the NFC Championship game this weekend against the San Francisco 49ers. Even if available, Allison isn't an option in any fantasy format. The 25-year-old hasn't caught more than four passes in a game this season. It sure doesn't […]

Allen Lazard A Throw Of The Dice If Able To Play

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard (ankle) is currently questionable for the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers. There's certainly a risk for injury, considering he re-aggravated the ankle in last week's playoff game. Still, it's hard to ignore the two-game stretch Lazard had to end the season, where he saw 17 […]

Davante Adams Should Be A Target Hog Again

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams gets a tough matchup against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game this weekend. Adams produced only 43 receiving yards and a score against San Francisco in the regular season but still had 12 targets. The star receiver has seen double-digit targets in nine of 13 […]

49ers Defense Hope To Make Cheeseheads Stink Again

The San Francisco 49ers Defense enter Championship weekend as the highest-priced fantasy defense. The Niners face the Green Bay Packers, who they demolished 37-8 in Week 12. In that previous contest, the Niners relentlessly harassed future Hall of Famer quarterback Aaron Rodgers, dropping him five times and forcing a fumble. The Packers were a meager […]

Jamaal Williams' Role Makes Him Hard To Trust

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams will face off with the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game this weekend. Williams has been playing second fiddle to Aaron Jones quite a lot recently, as he hasn't seen double-digit carries since Week 13 against the Giants. It's worth noting that Williams played a large […]

Deebo Samuel And Emmanuel Sanders Ready To Shine

San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Emmanuel Sanders both offer solid fantasy value in the NFC Championship against the Green Bay Packers. Both players were limited to under 45 yards apiece in last weekend’s Divisional Round blowout but were featured early on when the game was still in question. The rookie Samuel has […]

Jimmy Garoppolo One Step Away From Super Bowl

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is a reasonable DFS bet for Sunday’s NFC Championship matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Priced as the third-best quarterback, Jimmy G squares off against a strong Packers defensive line that ranked 12th-best in adjusted sack rate during the regular season. Garoppolo was not pressed into service in the […]

Aaron Jones A Great Play This Weekend

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones will take on the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game this weekend. The 49ers Defense held Jones to just 38 rushing yards in their regular-season meeting. However, the star back has been playing some seriously good football in his last five games, with 501 rushing yards […]

Philipp Grubauer Posts First Shutout of the Season

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer stopped all 27 shots on goal in Thursday's 4-0 victory against the Sharks, earning his first shutout of the 2019-20 season in the contest. Valeri Nichushkin, Cale Makar, Ryan Graves and Matt Calvert each scored a goal in the win, while superstar center Nathan MacKinnon had the rare night where […]

Aaron Rodgers Could Succeed Despite Tough Matchup

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will take on the San Francisco 49ers this weekend with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. The 49ers Defense held Rodgers to just 104 passing yards and one touchdown in their regular-season meeting. However, there are a couple things that are different ahead of this matchup. […]

Rickard Rakell Posts Two Points Against Predators

Anaheim Ducks left winger Rickard Rakell finished with one goal, one assist, a minus-one rating and three shots on goal in Thursday's 4-2 victory against the Predators. Rakell scored his 12th goal of the season midway through the second period, giving the Ducks a two goal advantage. Josh Manson, Adam Henrique and Derek Grant scored […]