Delon Wright Won't Play Friday

Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. He injured his toe in Tuesday's win over the Hawks but aggravated it against Detroit on Wednesday. He played just seven minutes versus the Pistons and was unable to return. Fred VanVleet will see increased playing time without […]

Darren Collison Could Return on Friday

Indiana Pacers guard Darren Collison (knee) is expected to play against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. However, Collison will likely come off the bench if he is cleared to play on Friday. He has missed 11 straight games and will likely be under a heavy minutes limit if he plays against the Hawks. However, Collison […]

Stephen Curry is Out Next Two Games

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. He has also been ruled out for Sunday's game against Minnesota and will not travel with the team. Curry's health is the Warriors top priority right now and they want to make sure he's at 100 […]

Stephen Curry Tweaks Ankle Again In Win

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry will miss the team's two-game road trip versus the Blazers and Timberwolves, as he will nurse his right ankle after he twisted it after landing on the foot of LaMarcus Aldridge in the first quarter of their win versus the Spurs. Previously, this was the same ankle that […]

Tony Parker Leads Team In Assists Playing Only 18 Minutes

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker played only 18 minutes off the bench on Thursday against the Warriors but still provided a good fantasy line with 11 points and a team-leading seven assists. He made all three free-throw attempts and shot 4-for-7 from the floor. Parker has started this week very well, as he […]

Dejounte Murray Gets Going Again On Thursday

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray bounced back well from a dud produced on Monday, getting 14 points, six assists and five rebounds in a 110-107 loss to Golden State. Murray had been limited to just 18 minutes and four points on Monday. He logged 30 minutes against the Warriors, shooting 7-for-14 from the […]

Russell Westbrook Scores 27 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook played well against the Suns on Thursday night. Westbrook scored 27 points on an efficient 11-for-14 shooting from the field in addition to pulling down eight boards and dishing out nine assists. The reigning MVP was effective despite playing only 29 minutes as a result of the insurmountable lead […]

Kyrie Irving Leads the Way on Thursday

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving (knee) returned to action on Thursday, showing no signs for concern in 29 minutes of floor time. Irving scored 23 points on 9-for-15 shooting, including three three-point bombs in the contest. He was active in all areas against the 'Wolves, finishing with seven boards, eight assists, two steals and […]

Terry Rozier Shows More Promise on Thursday

Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier played some quality minutes off the bench on Thursday, dropping 13 points on the 'Wolves while shooting 5-for-10 from the field in just 24 minutes of action. Rozier was very busy all over the court in this one, adding four rebounds, one assist and two steals to his totals. He […]

Ben Simmons Flirts With a Triple-Double Again

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/forward Ben Simmons covered all the bases on Thursday night, dropping 10 points on 5-for-10 shooting in the loss to the Heat. Simmons wasn't a huge scorer in this one, but filled it up everywhere else, adding eight rebounds, eight assists, three steals and two blocks in his game-high 35 minutes. He […]

Darren Collison is Questionable for Friday

Indiana Pacers guard Darren Collison (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Head coach Nate McMillan did not offer many details, but it is known that Collison practiced with the second unit. He won't be back in the starting lineup unit he gets his conditioning up. He was given a two- to […]

Kyrie Irving Will Play on Thursday

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving (knee) will play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. He did not play Monday against the Chicago Bulls due to knee soreness, but it just sounds precautionary. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge said Irving will need to manage his knee the rest of his career. "I don't think it's […]

Derrick Rose Signs With Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a deal with free-agent point guard Derrick Rose for the remainder of the season. Rose rejoins head coach Tom Thibodeau alongside former teammates Taj Gibson and Jimmy Butler. However, Rose likely won't have a huge role in Minnesota. Jeff Teague is expected to remain as the starting point guard. […]

Jrue Holiday Continues To Make Baskets

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday has been a big part of why the Pelicans have survived the loss of DeMarcus Cousins and currently sit fourth in the playoff picture in the West. On Wednesday against the Kings and with Anthony Davis (ankle) out for the fourth quarter, Holiday scored 23 points on 9-for-17 shooting and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/8/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, everyone. The association features a five-game slate with some pretty questionable matchups. Both Golden State and OKC have relatively easy games and are expected to win their respective contests by at least 10, making things tricky as they may opt to rest their core players down the stretch. Charlotte is also expected to win out […]

Chris Paul Gets Double-Double In Rockets Win

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has picked it up after a couple of quiet outings, as the team just keeps winning and winning. Following a 25-point performance on Tuesday, Paul had a nice double-double on Wednesday against the Bucks with 16 points and 11 assists. However, there were negatives as well, as he failed […]

James Harden Scores 26 Points With Good Defensive Stats

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 26 points as the team passed the Boston Celtics for the longest winning streak of the season on Wednesday, picking up their 17th win in a row against the Bucks in a 110-99 victory. He logged 35 minutes and recorded six assists and five rebounds as well. Harden's defensive […]

Zach LaVine Displays Rare Efficiency in Win

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has not been the same player we saw in last year's breakout season with the Minnesota Timberwolves ever since his return from a torn ACL. He did manage to score 21 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the field and added five assists in a showdown between lottery-bounded teams. The athletic […]

Frank Mason III Matches Career High With 16 Points

Sacramento Kings point guard Frank Mason III equaled his career high with 16 points against the New Orleans Pelicans in the loss. Mason stepped up with the exit of De'Aaron Fox (back), who left with the injury early in the first quarter. Mason added six assists, one steal, one block and added one from downtown […]

Lonzo Ball Continues To Ball Out

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball continues to impress, as his across-the-board contributions could be sneaky league winner on many teams. There was a cause for concern earlier in the season in when most owners were hesitant to gamble on the hyped rookie, but he's emerged as a bargain at his average draft position […]

De'Aaron Fox Lasts Only Five Minutes

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (back) left the game against the Pelicans on Wednesday night and did not return, finishing with only two points and nothing much else. It comes at one of the worst times in fantasy basketball, as the playoffs are starting next week in most formats. Despite Fox's upside and opportunity, […]

Kyle Lowry Racks Up 15 Points and 15 Assists in Detroit

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry bounced back in a major way on Wednesday night, satisfying his owners with a big performance after his dud on Tuesday. Lowry splashed home three triples on his way to an efficient 15 points (4-for-8) in this one, but he also piled up a season-high 15 assists in the […]

Ricky Rubio Has Solid All-Around Game

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio filled the stat sheet Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers. Rubio scored 18 points, shooting 8-for-18 from the floor. Rubio also had seven assists, six rebounds and three steals. In the last four games, Rubio has performed well in the many counting stats. During this current four-game span, Rubio […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/7/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a seven game NBA slate to get us through this hump day and there are some interesting options across the board. Not a ton of injuries as of right now, so lineup construction should be pretty straight forward, which could make it difficult to get some of the bigger name players into the same lineup. […]

D'Angelo Russell Continues Strong Play

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell continued his high level of play in a game the Nets had no business winning but almost came out victorious in against the defending-champion Golden State Warriors. Russell has once again emerged as the alpha dog on the young Nets team, which is what they had hoped for when […]

Chris Paul Leads Houston In Scoring Against Thunder

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored a team-high 25 points on Tuesday night against the Thunder. He made seven of his 14 shot attempts, including five of his six shots from behind the three-point line. He added five assists, four rebounds and three steals as well. Houston plays Milwaukee on Wednesday on the second […]

Stephen Curry Scores 34 Points In Efficient Win Versus Nets

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry scored 34 points to go along with six rebounds, four assists and three steals in a win against the Brooklyn Nets at home. He also shot 60 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free throw line, as he continues to be one of the most […]

Damian Lillard Scores 37 Points In Just Three Quarters

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had another terrific scoring game in a win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. He scored 37 points on tremendous efficiency, going 10-for-18 from the field and 9-for-11 from the free-throw line. Lillard added eight three-pointers, two steals and two rebounds in his 31 minutes of […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Matches Career-High 11 Assists

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has finally started to shoot the ball at a decent rate and he's also enjoyed passing the rock in recent games, especially against Denver on Tuesday, as he matched his career high with 11 assists. He finished with 18 points on 7-for-16 shooting, making two of his six […]

Yogi Ferrell Leads Mavs In Scoring Against Denver

Dallas Mavericks guard Yogi Ferrell had a season-high 24 points on Tuesday, leading the team in scoring against the Denver Nuggets. He was pretty much flawless with his shot, sinking six of seven treys and shooting 9-for-11 overall. Ferrell also ended up leading the team in minutes with 38. He's struggled in recent outings, as […]