Anibal Sanchez Struggles in Game 3 Loss

Sanchez has posted a 5.10 xFIP this season, so he's really not a good pitcher. He has stepped up in a huge with this postseason and we've all been waiting for one of these games. Sanchez gave up 10 hits and four earned runs over just 5.1 innings, cementing a game three loss. Jose Altuve […]

Zack Greinke Gets Job Done in Game 3 Win

Greinke didn't have a great game, pitching just 4.2 innings and allowing one run. It was exactly what the Astros needed, though, as they got an early lead and never gave it up. He got out of a bases-loaded third inning jam scot-free, before giving up an RBI triple to Victor Robles in the fourth. […]

Curtis Samuel With A Tough Challenge On Sunday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel will look for a solid performance against an efficient 49ers Defense on Sunday. After seeing a combined 12 targets in the team's last two games before the bye, Samuel will next head to San Francisco to square off against a team that is only allowing a total of 25.65 […]

Jrue Holiday Struggles Again In Friday's Loss

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday managed to connect on just two of 11 shots from the floor to score just eight points in Friday's loss to the Mavericks. Holiday did salvage his line by adding eight assists with four rebounds and two steals across 33 minutes of action. Holiday has come out of the […]

Derrick Favors Bounces Back With 15 Points

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Derrick Favors bounced back after a sub-par opening night of six points and seven rebounds to score 15 points to go along with seven rebounds in the loss on Friday. Favors did play just 22 minutes but was a tied starter's best minus-2 while he was on the floor. Favors […]

D.J. Moore Up Against Tough Niners D

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore will have his hands full on Sunday against a tough 49ers Defense. With San Francisco allowing an average of 25.65 fantasy points per game to opposing wideouts, good for second-best in the league, Moore will have a difficult time duplicating the performance that he had against the Buccaneers in […]

Brandon Ingram Continues Hot Start On Friday

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Brandon Ingram once again led his team offensively as he poured in 25 points, but it was not enough in the loss Friday to the Mavericks. Ingram connected on a solid 10 of 20 shooting from the floor while connecting on four triples and added eight boards with three assists and […]

Luka Doncic Registers Ninth Career Triple-Double In Win

Dallas Maverick guard/forward Luka Doncic registered his ninth career triple-double on Friday as he recorded 25 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the win over the Pelicans. Doncic connected on 10 of 19 shooting from the floor while adding two steals and three makes from three in 38 minutes of action. Doncic looked like […]

Kristaps Porzingis Scores 24 Points With Five Blocks

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis posted a full line on Friday to help secure his club's win over the Pelicans. Porzingis scored 24 points on eight of 17 shooting while connecting on three triples with four rebounds, three assists and a monster five blocks across 29 minutes of action. The Zinger has looked great […]

Jaren Jackson Jr.'s Big Line Not Enough In Friday's Loss

Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. filled up the box score on Friday in the loss to the Bulls. Jackson Jr. recorded 23 points on 9-for-17 shooting from the floor while adding a make from three after going 0-for-6 in the season opener. JJJ added 11 rebounds with a steal and a block to […]

Zach LaVine Goes Off For 37 Points On Friday

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine led his team with a game-high 37 points in the 110-102 win over the Grizzlies on Friday. LaVine made 13 of 23 shots and added six boards with four assists, three steals, and a block while connecting on 4-for-8 from three in 33 minutes. LaVine looks primed to keep things […]

Brandon Clarke Provides Nice Spark Off The Bench

Memphis Grizzlies power forward Brandon Clarke looked great in 25 minutes off the bench on Friday when he scored 14 points while swatting three shots in the loss to the Bulls. Clarke also provided five rebounds with a steal, yet was a team-low minus-13 on the night. The Grizzlies look to be bringing Jonas Valanciunas […]

Coby White Keeps It Going With 25 Points On Friday

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White recorded 21 of his 25 points in the second half to help secure the win over the Grizzlies on Friday. The young guard connected on an efficient 10 of 16 from the floor and added six boards with two assists and four triples in 30 minutes. White once again looked […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/26/19): NBA DFS Lineups

There are nine teams playing in the second half of their first back-to-back of the season. Three of those games are between two teams that played Friday night and there is plenty of value to be found within those contests. Specifically looking at some of those teams, names like Jeff Green and Nemanja Bjelica specifically […]

Lauri Markkanen Struggles On The Offensive End

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen struggled to find any sort of groove on the offensive end on Friday, but his club still managed to secure the victory over the Grizzlies. Markkanen connected on just 1-for-10 shooting from three and four of 15 overall from the floor en route to nine points. Markkanen still managed […]

Christian McCaffrey Faces Tough Matchup On Sunday

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey will have his toughest matchup thus far against San Francisco on Sunday. Despite scoring two total touchdowns against the Buccaneers in London, McCaffrey did so while sporting an abysmal 1.4 yards per carry. The 49ers are currently allowing a league-best 12.32 fantasy points per game to opposing runners this […]

Mike Conley Falls Flat In Second Straight Game

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley had another disappointing fantasy performance against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. In his new team's 95-86 loss, Conley only hit three of his 11 shots from the field and was also 1-for-5 from the three-point line. Through two games, Conley is 4-for-27 and 1-for-11 from deep. Those percentages of […]

Anthony Davis Takes A Backseat In Lakers Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis played second fiddle to LeBron James in his team's 95-86 win over the Utah Jazz on Friday night. After taking 21 shots in a loss to the Clippers on Wednesday, Davis settled for 17 against the Jazz. He was still filling up the entire stat sheet with 21 points, seven rebounds, five blocks, […]

Troy Daniels Makes A Case For More Minutes

Los Angeles Lakers guard Troy Daniels made his case to get more playing time with a solid performance against the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Daniels, who may be best remembered for his game-winning three-point shot in the 2014 playoffs for the Houston Rockets, was tied for the fourth-most minutes on the Lakers in the win and […]

Donovan Mitchell Continues Disturbing Early Season Trend

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell led his team with 24 points and a 10-for-10 performance from the free-throw line on Friday night. Those are both good things because he should be, and is, the primary focus for the Jazz offensively. His performance against the Los Angeles Lakers will not draw much criticism from fantasy owners, but a […]

LeBron James Drops 32 Points In Home Opener

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James reminded everyone why the Lakers should be taken as serious title contenders on Friday night. In the 95-86 win over the Utah Jazz, James stuffed the box score to the tune of 32 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds. He was efficient with his shot selection by shooting 54.5 […]

Kyle Allen Looks For Another Win On Sunday

Carolina Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen will face his toughest challenge to date against San Francisco on Sunday. With four straight wins under his belt, Allen has thrown for six touchdowns this season and is doing so while maintaining an acceptable 65.6 completion percentage. However, the 49ers Defense has been one of the most effective units […]

Tyler Eifert Should Remain Out Of Lineups

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert has yet to impress in 2018, with that trend expected to continue on Sunday against the Rams. The veteran has just four receptions for 23 yards over the last few weeks, and with rumblings of a trade, Eifert may not have a sizable role in the team's offensive gameplan. […]

Auden Tate Hopes To Rebound Against Rams

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Auden Tate will look to get back on track against the Rams on Sunday. After receiving 11 targets against Baltimore, Tate finished with just three receptions (six targets) for 65 yards against Jacksonville in Week 7. With A.J. Green (ankle) out once again, the 22-year-old should get his looks from quarterback […]

Alex Erickson Looks To Repeat Last Performance

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Alex Erickson will look to repeat his efficient Week 7 performance on Sunday against the Rams. With A.J. Green (ankle) out once again, Erickson, along with Tyler Boyd and Auden Tate, will serve as the primary targets for quarterback Andy Dalton against Los Angeles. How the throws are divided is anyone's […]

Kemba Walker Steps Up Late, Finishes With 22 Points

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker made his presence felt in the fourth quarter, finishing with 22 points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks on 8-for-22 shooting in Friday's 112-106 win over the Raptors. Walker's debut against the 76ers was a forgettable performance as he struggled from the field, but Friday's effort made […]

Jayson Tatum Effective In Victory With 25 Points

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum finished with 25 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and three steals on 8-for-22 shooting from the field in Friday's 112-106 win over the Raptors. It was the second straight game where the 21-year-old attempted north of 20 field goal attempts in a primary role, along with four three-pointers made in […]

Jaylen Brown Bounces Back With 25 Points

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown scored 25 points on 11-for-20 shooting from the field, to go along with nine rebounds, four assists, and two blocks in Friday's 112-106 win over the Raptors. The 23-year-old was quiet in the season opener with just eight points and early foul trouble, but made a statement with teammate Jayson […]

Kyle Lowry Scores 29 Points In Efficient Performance

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry finished with 29 points, seven assists, four rebounds, one steal, and a blocked shot on 11-for-18 shooting from the field and 6-for-10 from deep in Friday's 112-106 loss to the Celtics. Lowry took on a key role offensively on a night where many teammates were struggling to score, including Marc […]

Pascal Siakam Continues Offensive Production With 33 Points

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam was once again the focal point offensively, scoring 33 points on 11-for-22 shooting from the field, 5-for-7 from three-point range, and 6-for-6 from the line in Friday's 112-106 loss to the Celtics. The 25-year-old added eight rebounds, two assists and two turnovers in another offensive display, carrying the scoring load […]