Goran Dragic Notches First Double-Double of Season

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic posted his first double-double of the season in Wednesday night's win against the Detroit Pistons. Dragic finished the night with 24 points on 9-for-19 shooting with 13 assists and five rebounds in 37 minutes. Dragic has now put in back-to-back games of more than 20 points after not scoring […]

Will Barton Listed As Active

Denver Nuggets guard Will Barton (illness) is active for Wednesday night's game against the Phoenix Suns. Barton was a game-time decision with an illness, but feels good to go after going through warmups. Season-long owners can feel confident activating Barton, however, he may be a risky option in DFS. If Barton is limited at all […]

Avery Bradley Will Play Wednesday

Detroit Pistons guard Avery Bradley (groin) will play against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Bradley has missed the last seven games with a groin issue. It's safe to assume that Bradley will be working with some sort of minutes limit on Wednesday. Anthony Tolliver is expected to head back to the bench and play with […]

Isaiah Thomas Won't Play on Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas (rest) won't play against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Thomas made his season debut on Tuesday, scoring 17 points ( six of 12 field goals, two of four free throws) in his Cleveland debut. He added three assists, three triples and two turnovers in 19 minutes against the Blazers. He will […]

Dennis Schroder Struggles in Phoenix

Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder couldn't get it going against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Though he scored 20 points, he struggled shooting the ball, going 7-for-17 from the field and 1-for-5 from deep. He did manage to dish out five assists but had ball-control issues, turning it over five times in the narrow […]

Jarrett Jack Plays Well Again on Tuesday

New York Knicks point guard Jarrett Jack got it going on Tuesday, as rookie guard Frank Ntilikina looked overly tentative early in the game. Jack made the most of his opportunity with 10 points on some lackluster shooting (3-for-10). The veteran made an impact elsewhere, however, dishing out five assists and pulling down four boards […]

Damian Lillard Returns From Injury

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard may have missed the previous five games due to injury, but he had a solid game back Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lillard scored 25 points, shooting 8-for-15 from the floor, with six of those made shots coming from three-point range. Lillard also chipped in with six assists […]

Austin Rivers Will Sit Out Again

Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers (Achilles) has been officially ruled out of Tuesday night's contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. Rivers has been battling a sore Achilles and will undergo another exam, according to head coach Doc Rivers. In his absence, the Clippers will start rookie guard C.J. Williams while guards Milos Teodosic and Lou […]

Kevin Love Good To Go Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (illness) confirmed he will play Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Love missed the morning shootaround with an illness and was listed as questionable to play Tuesday, but will not miss any time. It will be interesting to see how Love coexists with point guard Isaiah Thomas (hip) making […]

Ron Baker Ruled Out on Tuesday

New York Knicks guard Ron Baker (eye) has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Baker suffered the injury when trying to contest a dunk by Anthony Davis in Saturday's victory over the Pelicans. He'll be fitted for a mask, and he's considered day-to-day. Clint Capela only missed two games with […]

Frank Mason Expected to Miss One Week

Sacramento Kings point guard Frank Mason III (heel) is expected to miss roughly one week. That means Mason has been ruled out of Tuesday's matchup against the Charlotte Hornets, and could be out longer than one week. The Kings don't have much of a reason to rush Mason back to the court. George Hill and […]

De'Aaron Fox is Available on Tuesday

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (quadriceps) is available to play against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. Fox isn't guaranteed to be out there, but he will be available and has a decent chance of getting on the court Tuesday night. Frank Mason III (heel) is out, which makes Sacramento thin at the point guard […]

Markelle Fultz in Final Stages of His Return

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz (shoulder) is in the final stages of his return-to-play program. Fultz will ramp up his activities at practice and his conditioning work will increase. The Sixers have not yet announced a timetable, but Fultz is getting close. T.J. McConnell and Jerryd Bayless will lose playing time and value once Fultz […]

Isaiah Thomas to Make Season Debut on Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas (hip) will make his long-awaited return on Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Don't bother using Thomas in DFS right away, as he's only expected to play eight to 12 minutes on Tuesday. The Cavs will have restrictions on Thomas over the next few weeks. He's not expected to […]

Avery Bradley Probable on Wednesday

Detroit Pistons guard Avery Bradley (groin) is probable to play against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Bradley has missed seven games with a right groin strain but is on track to return in Wednesday's contest. Reggie Bullock and Luke Kennard have filled in nicely for Bradley but should see their roles reduced. Kennard will take […]

Victor Oladipo Ruled Out on Wednesday

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (knee) has been ruled out of Wednesday's contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. There haven't been any updates on his status since the weekend, and it's not a good sign to be ruled out in advance of Wednesday. Oladipo has now missed four straight games, and he could be looking at […]

Austin Rivers Questionable on Tuesday

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Austin Rivers (Achilles) is questionable to play against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Rivers missed Sunday's game, but the MRI came back clean, so the Clippers expect Rivers to return soon. The team should have an update on his status before tip-off on Tuesday. If Rivers can't go, Jawun Evans will […]

Damian Lillard to Play on Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (hamstring) will make his return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lillard has missed the past five games as a result of the ailment, but flirted with the possibility of playing after being designated as a game-time decision in several of those absences. Whether or not […]

NBA Waiver Wire Pickups: Deeper League Adds (Week 8)

Stuck in a deep league with no talent on the wire? That guy your roster just dealt you another dud? Tired of him pissing you off and making your life difficult? Don't despair. There is value to be found on the waiver wires even in the most competitive leagues. You just have to look really […]

Tomas Satoransky (PG, WAS) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In Standard Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: In his second season with the Washington Wizards, point guard Tomas Satoransky is making strides in playing time and the results are showing. The 26-year-old averaged 12.6 minutes per game in 57 games last season, but has gone at least 22 in each of the […]

NBA Waiver Wire Pickups: Deeper League Adds (Week 7)

Another week. Another injury. Another disappointing player. Another disappointed owner. New week. New values on the wire. New players will get a chance to shine. New opportunity for owners to hit a home run with a free agent. Want to be one of them? Keep reading. Here are today's Week 7 deeper league waiver wire pickups for your fantasy […]

NBA Waiver Wire Pickups: Deeper League Adds (Week 6)

The injuries have definitely reshaped the NBA since the beginning of the season. Too many decent players are going down and that's a real shame. But one man's bad luck means a golden opportunity for another. And it's the same in fantasy basketball as well. So all of us in deep leagues have to pay […]

NBA Waiver Wire Pickups: Deeper League Adds (Week 5)

Got any bums on your bench screwing you over game after game? Stuck in a deep league with no obvious value on the waiver wire? Those are some dark clouds, I'll give you that. But don't fret. There's always a silver lining. Even in the deepest of leagues you can find a useful guy who […]

Emmanuel Mudiay (PG, DEN) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Now in his third season in the NBA, Congo-born Emmanuel Mudiay is no longer starting, rather coming off the bench. In his new role, however, he’s thriving, leading the second unit, averaging nearly 12 points per game, an improvement on last year. Still only […]

Jerian Grant (PG, CHI) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jerian Grant is now facing stiff competition from Kris Dunn for minutes at the point guard position in Chicago, but the 25-year-old is still making the most of his time on the floor. Now in his second season with the Bulls, Grant is seeing […]

NBA Waiver Wire Pickups: Deeper League Adds (Week 4)

Our NBA fantasy draft seems like it was just yesterday. Yet some of the players we picked near the end, it feels like they've been screwing us for months... Can you relate to the feeling? If so, maybe, just maybe it's time to move on. It's easier for those in a 10-12 man league. There are […]

Fantasy Basketball Hype Train: New Teams, New Games for Four Point Guards

In the midst of all the superstars changing teams this offseason, there was an interesting game of point guard musical chairs that took place with four mid-tier point guards and four small market teams. The Minnesota Timberwolves gave up on Ricky Rubio as a shooter just when he was starting to shoot, and shipped him […]

NBA Waiver Wire Pickups: Deeper League Adds (Week 3)

We're knee deep into Week 3 of the new NBA season and some things are starting to unravel. All of us have had the opportunity to figure out which picks have made us look silly in the eyes of our competition and whether or not those players deserve our patience. I know I have a […]

Mike James (PG, PHX) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In All Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Phoenix Suns are a shambles, having fired their coach just three games into the season and already had their starting point guard, Eric Bledsoe, publicly express his desire to be moved. This has resulted in an 0-3 start to the year, but perhaps […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Standard League Adds for Week 2

It's week 2 -- we're far enough into the season to start latching onto breakout waiver wire stars. If you haven't already, it's time to start adding these guys while they're still available. This year, we're tossing out our old convention of separating waiver wire posts into positions, and instead we're separating them into depth […]