Reggie Jackson Will Likely Miss A Few More Weeks

Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (ankle) has missed roughly two months with a Grade 3 ankle sprain and will likely be out even longer. Head coach Stan Van Gundy told reporters he is unsure when Jackson will be back on the court. He was projected to miss six to eight weeks but could be a […]

Frank Ntilikina Wants to Start

New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina said he would love to start at point guard if head coach Jeff Hornacek replaces Jarrett Jack in the starting lineup. After the loss to the Wizards on Wednesday, Hornacek told reporters he'd likely change the starting lineup after the All-Star break. The most obvious candidate to lose […]

Josh Hart’s Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart has seen his fantasy value significantly increase since the start of the regular season. After a rough start to the 2018 campaign, Hart has found a path to semi-consistent and effective production. Though he is only averaging 6.3 points per game this season, he has turned it on in […]

Lonzo Ball’s Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball hasn’t quite lived up to expectations thus far in his first year in the Association. After his team selected him as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft, Ball was an automatic favorite to end the year as the league’s Rookie of the Year. However, things haven’t […]

Timberwolves Not Interested in Derrick Rose

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor said the organization is not planning on signing free-agent point guard Derrick Rose. Rose was waived by the Utah Jazz last week after a three-team trade at the deadline sent him to Utah. Rumors started saying he might rejoin former head coach Tom Thibodeau, but that is unlikely. Rose's future […]

Andrew Harrison's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison has shot his way into consistent minutes in the Grizzlies rotation. Harrison has played at least 30 minutes and scored 23 or more points in two of his last three games. The one dud came against Russell Westbrook, and Harrison picked up five quick fouls, which led to him only […]

Isaiah Thomas' Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Los Angeles Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas has finally found a home, at least for now, after months of turmoil. After spending a good chunk of the current season recovering from a hip ailment and being dealt from Boston to Cleveland for guard Kyrie Irving, Thomas finally suited up in the beginning of January after fantasy […]

Jrue Holiday's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday is enjoying the best season of his NBA career heading into the All-Star break. The veteran is averaging 18.6 points per game, 5.5 assists per game and 48 percent shooting from the field, which are all career bests. Along with forward/center Anthony Davis, Holiday has benefited from the season-ending […]

Isaiah Thomas' Struggles in Los Angeles Continue

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Isaiah Thomas continues to struggle with his new team, as he shot 3-for-15, good for only seven points, and also had five turnovers. He did have five assists and contributed well to areas that didn't show on the stat sheet but it's evident he hasn't shaken off the rust from […]

Gary Harris And Jamal Murray Starting Thursday

Denver Nuggets guards Gary Harris (foot) and Jamal Murray (chest) will start Thursday night's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Both Harris and Murray were probable for this game, so this should come as no surprise. Owners can feel confident to fire up the two guards, as they should get even more minutes with Torrey Craig […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/15/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Today is the last official day of NBA games before the All-Star Break. With only two games scheduled, I won't be playing. I recommend you don't play as well. However, if you're really jones-ing for some NBA action before the break, and you want to play this tiny slate, I'll provide a few thoughts on […]

Jamal Murray is Proable for Thursday

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (chest) is probable for Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He told reporters he is playing in Friday's Rising Stars Challenge "no matter what." He was listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Spurs and played 38 minutes in that contest. Afterwards he said he was in "constant pain" […]

Kyrie Irving Catches Fire Entering All-Star Break

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving was on fire on Wednesday despite falling to the Clippers. With 33 points, he shot 5-for-7 from downtown and 11-for-21 from the field. He also dished eight assists, but much like the Celtics performance in the fourth quarter recently, Irving went quiet. As we go into the All-Star break […]

Andrew Harrison Scores Career-High 28 Points

Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison went a perfect 5-for-5 from deep Wednesday against the Thunder on his way to a career-high 28 points. He shot 10-for-16 overall in 33 minutes on the floor before getting tossed near the end for a second technical foul. Harrison has been really inconsistent in his second year in the […]

De'Aaron Fox Sustains Head Injury

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (head) received stitched for a head injury he sustained in the final minute in their game versus the Houston Rockets. He scored nine points with two rebounds, three assists and a steal in a loss. It will be interesting to see if he will suit up in the Rising […]

Splash Brothers Struggle Versus Blazers

Golden State Warriors guards Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined for 37 percent shooting in a loss to the Blazers. Thompson scored 17 points and added four rebounds and two assists. This is certainly a night to forget, but he did have to give way to Kevin Durant scoring 50 points on the night. Thompson […]

Stephen Curry Struggles Versus Blazers

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry shot only 35 percent in a loss to the Blazers on Thursday night. The leader of Team Curry certainly didn't want to end his first half of the season like this. He had 17 points, four rebounds, six assists and three steals. Despite this showing, Curry has been the […]

Damian Lillard En Fuego With 44 Points

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard loves playing against the Warriors, scoring 44 points on 14 of 25 shooting in an impressive 123-117 win on Wednesday. D.A.M.E Dolla added eight assists and four triples, including a perfect 12 of 12 from the charity stripe. To say Lillard is hot would be an understatement, as […]

Kyle Lowry Shows Up In Blowout Victory

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was the best player on the floor in Chicago against the Bulls, scoring 20 points on 5-for-10 shooting, knocking down four triples in his 26 minutes while sinking all six of his free throw attempts to secure the easy win. Lowry picked up a double-double in this one, dishing […]

Fred VanVleet's Double-Digit Scoring Streak Now Stands at Seven

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet kept his streak alive on Wednesday, as he just scraped by with 11 points against the Bulls, shooting 4-for-11 in this one and connecting on three triples on the night. VanVleet helped out with two rebounds and four assists in the win while committing two turnovers in his 17 […]

Tomas Satoransky Dishes Career-High 11 Dimes

Washington Wizards point guard Tomas Satoransky led his team to a win over the New York Knicks Wednesday. Satoransky narrowly missed a double-double with nine points, 11 assists, four rebounds and three blocks in 33 minutes. With Tim Frazier (face) and John Wall (knee) out for the foreseeable future, Satoransky has been a great option […]

Bradley Beal Dominates Knicks

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal was superb in the win over the New York Knicks Wednesday night. Beal ended up in a shootout with Tim Hardaway Jr. and finished with 36 points on 14-for-22 shooting with seven assists, five rebounds, four three-pointers, three steals and two blocks. Beal has put together an awesome first half […]

Russell Westbrook Goes Into The All-Star Break Strong

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook had a very good performance Wednesday night going up against the Memphis Grizzlies. Westbrook scored 23 points, shooting 6-for-14 from the field and going 11-for-12 from the free throw line. In the contest, Westbrook also had 15 assists and 13 rebounds to record a triple-double. The next matchup […]

James Johnson Leads Team Off The Bench

Miami Heat forward James Johnson led the team in scoring despite coming off the bench Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Johnson scored 22 points on a blistering 8-for-10 shooting in just 21 minutes. The veteran has taken advantage of the extra minutes he's receiving with Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) missing their last four games. Over […]

D'Angelo Russell Nears Double-Double Wednesday Night

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell just missed a double-double in what was another strong game for him on Wednesday. Russell seems to finally be getting a full workload worth of minutes since returning from injury, and fantasy owners should rejoice. As long as he continues on his current pace, he should be a huge […]

Kemba Walker Scores 20 Points Against Magic

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker scored 20 points in the narrow 104-102 win over the Orlando Magic. Walker struggled from the field, going 6-for-19, but made up for it from behind the arc, finishing the night going 4-for-8. He also contributed six assists, five boards and was solid defensively by nabbing four steals and blocking […]

Devin Booker Will Start Wednesday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hip) is slated to start Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz. Booker has been battling a hip injury that has sidelined him for four straight games, but he relayed he would play Wednesday and is listed in the starting lineup. It will be interesting to see how Booker will play […]

Eric Gordon Will Not Play Wednesday

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon (knee) will sit out Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings. Gordon has been dealing with a knee contusion and with All-Star weekend right around the corner, the Rockets will play it safe with their sixth man. Gerald Green is the biggest beneficiary here and will be in line for […]

Tyler Ulis is Probable for Wednesday

Phoenix Suns point guard Tyler Ulis (back) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz. Devin Booker (hip) and Troy Daniels (finger) are both listed as questionable for this contest. However, Booker is reportedly going to try and play on Wednesday, but it is unclear if he'll actually suit up. Elfrid Payton […]

Devin Booker Will Try to Play Wednesday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hip) is going to try and play against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. According to John Gambadoro, Booker will attempt to play, but is likely headed towards a game-time decision. DFS lineups will lock before the Suns suit up, so no official information will likely be announced before lineups lock […]