Marcus Morris Stays Hot on Thursday

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris kept up his hot streak on Thursday, scoring 14 points on 4-for-9 shooting. Morris was decent in the rebounding column, coming up with six boards on the night. He committed three turnovers in the loss, but that seemed to be the theme of the night for both teams. He has […]

Joel Embiid Puts up Beastly Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid went off against the Celtics on Thursday, dropping an effective 26 points (10-for-19) in 34 minutes of action. Embiid was a monster on the glass, pulling down a game-high 16 boards on the night. He even showed Celtics center Al Horford up on the passing side of things, going home […]

Ben Simmons Quiet on Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/forward Ben Simmons failed to hit double digits in any category in the win against the Celtics on Thursday. Simmons flirted with a double-double in this one, finishing with eight points and seven rebounds, but he wasn't able to get it done for owners. Simmons' assist numbers were a little low in […]

Dario Saric Plays Well in Boston

Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric had a solid outing against the Celtics in Boston, scoring 16 points with two triples on 6-for-14 shooting. Saric added six rebounds to his line with two assists. He was playing some opportunistic defense in this one, racking up three steals in his 33 minutes. Saric was one of three […]

Robert Covington Only Scores Five Points in Team-High 40 Minutes

Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington is really in a funk and seems to have lost his confidence. Covington only shot the ball five times in Boston, finishing with five points. His only make from the field came from beyond the arc, as he shot 1-for-4 from deep. He managed to do something in every category, […]

T.J. McConnell Picks up the Slack Against the Celtics

Philadelphia 76ers guard T.J. McConnell played well on Thursday despite his four turnovers in 25 minutes. McConnell splashed two buckets from deep against the Celtics as he dropped 15 points on a nice 5-for-8 shooting. He was active on the defensive end in the win, coming away with three steals on the night. McConnell also added […]

Jonathon Simmons Puts Up Solid Numbers in Loss

Orlando Magic small forward Jonathon Simmons played well in a close loss on Thursday night. Simmons played 35 minutes and put up 16 points, three rebounds, four assists, a block and two steals. He contributed across the board Thursday, but that wasn't enough to propel his team to a victory. The Magic bench really let […]

Mario Hezonja Solid Off Bench

Orlando Magic shooting guard Mario Hezonja came off the bench on Thursday and led both teams in bench points. He was the only bright spot on the Magic bench, posting a plus-five plus/minus. Hezonja went 5-for-11 from the field for 12 points and added two rebounds, assists and turnovers. He missed on all four of […]

Evan Fournier's Shot Not Dropping Thursday

Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier had a below average night against the Cavaliers porous defense. Although he seemed to be in foul trouble throughout the game, he still managed to play his average amount of minutes. He shot 6-for-15 from the field for 17 points and added five rebounds, three assists and a steal. […]

Aaron Gordon Ice-Cold from Deep

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon had quite the off shooting night against the Cavaliers. He was 7-for-20 from the field, including 2-for-10 from deep. He ended with 17 points, 11 rebounds and three steals, but it still was not enough to propel his team to victory. The game was a blowout before halftime, but the […]

Look to Hassan Whiteside on Friday

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside has a very favorable matchup on the horizon on Friday as the Heat will square off with Brooklyn. The Nets defense has been slowly improving as the season continues, with one exception: they have been atrocious against centers, as they are allowing the most rebounds and blocks to opposing centers, […]

D'Angelo Russell Listed As Probable Friday

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell (knee) has been sidelined since mid-November following knee surgery and is tentatively expected to return Friday night against the Miami Heat. Russell will most likely have a minutes restriction due to the lengthy injury, but his return will bump Spencer Dinwiddie back to the bench. Coach Kenny Atkinson has […]

Jusuf Nurkic Draws Great Matchup

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic finds himself in a great spot on Thursday night as the Blazers host the Indiana Pacers on a short, four-game slate. On a night that also includes Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns and Kevin Love as roster options, Nurkic offers real value at a mid-range price. In the month of […]

Derrick Rose Officially Returning Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Derrick Rose (knee) will make his long-awaited return Thursday night against the Orlando Magic after missing the last two months with a knee injury. The Cavs confirmed Rose will work with the second unit on a minutes restriction Thursday and see how his injury responds. This is good news for Cleveland […]

Kyrie Irving Out Thursday, Marcus Smart Starting

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (illness) will start over the injured point guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) in Thursday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Irving was questionable coming into the contest with a sore shoulder, but head coach Brad Stevens has decided to be cautious with their star and sit him out Thursday. Smart was […]

Evan Fournier Looks to Stay Hot Thursday

Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier gets a juicy matchup Thursday against a fast-paced, defensively-challenged Cleveland Cavaliers team. After scoring 32 points on Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have been locking down opposing shooting guards to the least amount of points over the last 10 games, Fournier gets an easier matchup against the Cavaliers. The […]

Pace Pace Baby: A Mini-Study on NBA Team Pace

Basketball is a sport of many dimensions, and that’s why it draws so much intrigue and adoration. As analytics has come to the forefront of traditional sports, we have been able to understand a lot more about how the game works. But, with the hubris akin to all humans, we continually try to master the […]

NBA Injuries and Who Can Benefit Instead (Week 14)

Just how frustrated are we with injuries in the NBA this season? It seems as if Player X returns, Player B gets injured. The injury bug has been real this season, and it's like a plague that continues to spread across the league. Understanding the injury landscape is key in all forms of fantasy basketball. […]

T.J. Warren Expects to Start Friday

Phoenix Suns small forward T.J. Warren (back) is expected to rejoin the starting lineup on Friday versus the Denver Nuggets. He practiced on Wednesday and is on track to return after a two-game absence. Marquese Chriss will not play and has been ruled out of action for Friday. Josh Jackson will lose some minutes and […]

Marquese Chriss Ruled Out Friday

Phoenix Suns forward/center Marquese Chriss (hip) has been ruled out of Friday's contest against the Denver Nuggets. This will mark the fourth straight game without Chriss, and it's unclear when he'll be back on the court. Owners should try hanging onto him because he does have promising upside when healthy. Dragan Bender figures to draw […]

Lance Stephenson is Questionable Against Blazers

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Lance Stephenson (illness) is questionable to play against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. He was left at the team hotel during shootaround and is likely headed towards a game-time decision against the Blazers. Stephenson has been more of an option in deeper leagues but has put together multiple double-double performances over […]

Marcus Smart is Questionable on Thursday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (illness) is questionable to play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Smart and Kyrie Irving (shoulder) did not practice on Wednesday and are both questionable heading into Thursday's contest with the Sixers. The Celtics could be thin at guard if both of them are unable to play. Terry Rozier, Shane […]

Kyrie Irving Questionable Against Sixers

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) is questionable to play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. He did not practice on Wednesday and also played a season-high 41 minutes in Tuesday's loss to New Orleans. Irving has a 35.4 field goal percentagge over his last five games, so a night off wouldn't be the worst […]

J.J. Watt Running On Treadmill

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (leg) Tweeted a video of him running on a zero-gravity treadmill Thursday. Watt remains on track to return for training camp in the summer after breaking his leg in Week 5 against the Chiefs. "It's doing really, really well," Watt said. "[I'm] very excited about where it's going. It's […]

Case Keenum Set To Face Stiff Pass Rush

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum had the fourth best accuracy rate (69.2 percent) when under pressure in 2017, but he'll be facing the best pass-rushing team in the league in the NFC title game this Sunday. The Eagles had a total of 238 quarterback hurries and 81 hits this season. Keenum was good against pressure […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/18/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

There are only four games tomorrow so I am going to keep this simple. The Cleveland Cavaliers - Orlando Magic game is a goldmine for guards, and a here's fun little side-stat. Both the Cavaliers and Magic rank in the bottom ten when it comes to defending shots. Both teams give up the highest frequency […]

Stefon Diggs To See A Lot Of Jalen Mills

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs will likely match up mostly with Eagles cornerback Jalen Mills in the NFC title game Sunday. Mills gave up an NFL-high nine touchdowns in coverage this year and was the only Eagles cornerback to allow a passer rating above 90.0 on the season. Diggs led all wide receivers in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/18/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Another small four-game slate awaits us on Thursday night, but do we have some fun games to analyze. Not only are there some injuries in high-total games to exploit, but we have Rockets suspensions to consider too. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 1/18/18. […]

Patriots Likely To Attack Jaguars Linebackers

The New England Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady are likely to attack the middle of the field with tight end Rob Gronkowski and their running backs in the AFC title game. Jaguars linebackers Telvin Smith and Myles Jack are the primary pass defenders in the second level, and they allowed a combined 949 yards in […]

Nene Hilario Expected to Return Thursday

Houston Rockets forward/center Nene Hilario (knee) is expected to return against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. He's missed the last six games with a knee issue, but has a good chance of returning against the Wolves. There should be official confirmation closer to game time, but Nene doesn't offer much value in fantasy hoops. His […]