Shane Larkin Ruled Out for Games 1 & 2

Boston Celtics guard Shane Larkin (shoulder) has been ruled out for Games 1 & 2 of the series versus the Cavaliers. He did not practice on Friday and will miss "at least part of the series", according to head coach Brad Stevens. He was logging in minutes in the teens before his injury. Marcus Smart […]

Shane Larkin Expected to Miss Entire Series

Boston Celtics guard Shane Larkin (shoulder) is not expected to play in the upcoming playoff series versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Boston GM Danny Ainge said the team is planning on not having Larkin available for the entire Cavs series. The Celtics are hoping that Larkin could return before the end of the series, but that […]

Rajon Rondo May Test Free Agency

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo did not commit to returning with the Pelicans next season. "We'll see how it goes," Rondo said about his upcoming free agency this summer. There won't be too many teams needing a point guard, so Rondo may end up back in New Orleans. DeMarcus Cousins (Achilles) is the […]

Shane Larkin Ruled Out for Game 5

Boston Celtics guard Shane Larkin (shoulder) has been ruled out for Game 5 versus the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Head coach Brad Stevens said Larkin will be out on Wednesday and out for the "foreseeable future." They do not plan to have surgery at the moment, but that option has not been ruled out yet. […]

James Harden Struggles In Game 5 Win

Houston Rockets guard James Harden struggled again with his shot in the series-clinching win over the Utah Jazz. Harden shot just 7-for-22 from the floor for 18 points and dished out four assists with four rebounds on the night. Harden could not get going in this one, and his teammate Chris Paul mentioned that he […]

Chris Paul With Historic Night

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul put up a heroic effort in the win as his club will be moving onto the Western Conference Finals. Paul was just amazing by putting up 40 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds while connecting on 8-for-10 from downtown. Paul scored 20 points in the fourth quarter and became […]

Donovan Mitchell's Third-Quarter Heroics Not Enough

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell provided 24 points but left the game early in the fourth quarter with an injury and did not return as his club lost Game 5 to the Houston Rockets. Before exiting the game, Mitchell was able to pour in 20 points in the third quarter and finished the night by […]

Shane Larkin is Questionable for Game 5

Boston Celtics guard Shane Larkin (shoulder) is questionable for Game 5 versus the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. He suffered a shoulder injury during the first half of Monday's loss. He did not return to Game 4, but there is a chance that he's back on the court for Wednesday's contest. Head coach Brad Stevens said […]

Dante Exum is Out for Game 5

Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum (hamstring) has been ruled out for Game 5 versus the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. He will join his teammate Ricky Rubio (hamstring) on the sidelines with their season on the line. Exum was only playing minutes in the teens, but had some solid defensive plays in this series. Raul Neto, […]

Fred VanVleet Will See Specialist for His Shoulder

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (shoulder) will travel to New York to see a specialist about his shoulder injury. "I wish I would've been at full strength for this team but those were the cards I was dealt," said VanVleet. He admits that he was not at full health for this postseason, but he […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/8/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Tonight really isn't the greatest slate. Realistically, the entire second round of playoffs hasn't been that good in terms of DFS. It's been decent but the blowouts mess with decision making. With only two games that haven't offered up the most competition, choosing whether it will be a close game or a toss-up, now that […]

Dante Exum Could Miss Game 5

Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum (hamstring) could miss Tuesday's Game 5 against the Houston Rockets. Exum left during the third quarter of Game 4 and did not return to the contest. An MRI revealed a strained left hamstring, but Exum is only considered day-to-day for the moment. The Jazz could be without Exum and Ricky […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/7/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Top of the morning to you all and hopefully you are as excited as I am. We have two games with the stakes about as high as they can get and teams are fighting for reputation. Not going to lie I am absolutely loving all this minor league chaos going on and the narratives being […]

James Harden Struggles From The Floor

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 14 points in the first quarter, but then was only able to add 10 more, yet his club still got the win. Harden finished with a modest 24 points on just 8-for-22 shooting, with four rebounds and dished out three assists. Harden also picked up four steals but had […]

Chris Paul Finds His Shot In Game 4

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul found his jump shot in a 100-87 win over the Utah Jazz in Game 4. Chris Paul led his squad by connecting on 12-for-23 from the floor to finish with 27 points. Paul was a beast in this one by also grabbing 12 rebounds, notching two steals with a […]

Donovan Mitchell Notches 25 Points

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell struggled from the field (8-for-24) in a 100-87 loss to the Houston Rockets. Mitchell was able to haul down nine rebounds, while dishing out two assists and had a team-high four steals. Mitchell again could not get his flow going in this one and is shooting a rough 29.5% from […]

Josh Richardson Wants to Be More Aggressive Next Season

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson said he wants to take the next step on offense by "being consistently aggressive." He admitted that he often deferred to Dwyane Wade on offense, but plans to be more involved next season. One of Richardson's goals this offseason is to improve his ball handling skills. Heat president Pat Riley […]

Ricky Rubio Will Hopefully Play on Sunday

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio (hamstring) will hopefully play in Game 4 versus the Houston Rockets on Sunday. He was able to do some running and shooting on Saturday, and is listed as questionable for this contest. This will likely end up as a game-time decision call, but DFS owners should keep an eye […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/6/18): NBA DFS Lineups

After an exciting night on Saturday in the East, we head back West as the playoffs continue. All teams will look to make some key adjustments that will substantially impact our DFS selections on Sunday, so make sure that you do your homework as best you can. Don’t be an optimizer chump; do your homework […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/6/18): NBA DFS Lineups

There are only two games once again, which makes the slate somewhat difficult. There are a few players that are near must starts, but the majority aren't cheap. I'm going to focus on the best plays rather than the cheaper options. It may be a weird strategy, but I'm going with a "get the top […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/5/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The playoffs are here and we are looking at one of the best times of the year for the NBA. We have a two-game slate where we have two teams trying to get back into their series, so should be some close game In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/5/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Both series tonight have taken a turn for the worst when it comes to DFS. Both teams are head and shoulders ahead of their competition and anything can happen tonight. It is very likely we see narratives tonight that weren't there, and unsung heroes will be the saviors. There isn't but one superstar to really […]

Chris Paul's Shooting Struggles Continue In Win

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul struggled once again from the floor, but his club managed the victory in Game 3. Paul connected on just six of 17 from the floor to score 15 points while adding six assists and grabbing seven rebounds on the night without a single turnover. Paul has connected on just […]

James Harden Picks Up A Double-Double

Houston Rockets guard James Harden was able to put together a double-double in his squad's Game 3 win. Harden finished the game with 25 points while dishing out 12 assists with just a single turnover. Harden has averaged just 2.0 turnovers a contest in his last five games, which is amazing to see the superstar […]

Donovan Mitchell Struggles In Game 3

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell could not get it going in a loss in Game 3 to the Houston Rockets. Mitchell was only able to connect on one of 10 of his shots in the first half and finished the contest going just 4-for-16 to score 10 points. He did not add much else by […]

Stephen Curry Struggles From The Field In Game 3

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry played his second game since returning from a knee injury on Friday night in Golden State's 119-100 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Curry didn't have a great night in terms of shooting, scoring 19 points on 6-for-19 shooting while going 3-for-9 from three. He had six rebounds, […]

Stephen Curry Will Play 30-Plus Minutes in Game 3

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry said that he would be able to play 30-plus minutes in Game 3 versus the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Curry finished with 28 points, seven boards, two dimes, three steals and five treys in 27 minutes during Game 2. Head coach Steve Kerr said Curry will start and […]

Ricky Rubio Ruled Out for Game 3

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's Game 3 against the Houston Rockets. There was a small chance that Rubio would make enough progress to be able to return for Game 3. Unfortunately, Rubio will not be able to play in Friday's contest. Royce O'Neale is expected to draw […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/4/18): NBA DFS Lineups

How weird has this second round been? After most were thinking that the West would be two easy sweeps for the Rockets and Warriors (even though it is still likely for Golden State), the Cavs and Celtics are up two games in their respective second round matchups. Though a lot can change, things have been […]

Ben Simmons With One Point In Loss

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons was outmatched in this one as his club lost Game 2 to the Boston Celtics. Simmons was held to one point on 0-for-4 shooting while adding seven assists to five turnovers. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens had his squad apply his effective plan and took the Aussie right out of […]