Marcus Smart Struggles From The Floor In Loss

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart could not get his shot to fall as he connected on just 1-for-6 from the floor as his team lost to the Toronto Raptors. Smart ended the night with two points while adding two rebounds and six assists without committing a turnover in 22 minutes of action. We know Smart […]

Jayson Tatum Commits Five Turnovers In Loss

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum put up a decent line on Friday if your league doesn't include turnovers, as he committed five on the night in the loss. Tatum shot 6-for-16 from the floor and 2-for-6 from deep as he scored 16 points on the night and managed to add nine rebounds with a block […]

Gordon Hayward Plays Better

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Gordon Hayward improved from his first game of the season but his club still lost to the Toronto Raptors. Hayward scored 14 points while grabbing seven rebounds and added two assists with a steal as he again came off the bench in the second half after starting the game. Hayward […]

Jaylen Brown Scores 13 Points in 24 Minutes

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown converted 13 points in the start for his club. Brown connected on half of his 10 shots and made three of his six attempts from three while adding four rebounds to his line in 24 minutes of action. Brown does so many things that do not show up […]

Denzel Valentine Doesn't Practice on Friday

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Denzel Valentine (ankle) did not practice on Friday and will be re-evaluated. Valentine missed all of the preseason and Thursday's season opener against the 76ers. Justin Holiday started the game and played 27 minutes, while Antonio Blakeney played 30 minutes off the bench. Both players would likely see similar workloads on Saturday, […]

Jamal Crawford Will Make Suns Debut on Saturday

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Jamal Crawford will make his Suns debut on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets. Crawford is projected to come off the bench as the sixth man in Phoenix. Isaiah Canaan will remain the starting point guard, so Crawford will back him up. It'll be interesting to see how many minutes Crawford is […]

J.R. Smith Ruled Out on Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward J.R. Smith (elbow) has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Smith was dealing with a hip issue in the preseason, but now has elbow soreness. It's unclear how serious this issue is right now, but Smith could be sidelined a few more games. Jordan Clarkson and Rodney Hood […]

Dion Waiters, James Johnson Out on Saturday

Miami Heat guard/forward Dion Waiters (ankle) and forward James Johnson (groin) will not play in Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Rodney McGruder is going to continue to benefit with Waiters sidelined. There is no timetable for his return, and fantasy owners have basically no reason to stash Waiters. It sounds like Johnson is going […]

Wayne Ellington Downgraded to Doubtful for Saturday

Miami Heat guard/forward Wayne Ellington (ankle) has been downgraded for Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He was originally listed as questionable, but that has clearly changed. He missed the first two games to start the season, so it sounds like he could be sidelined this weekend as well. Josh Richardson will continue to carry […]

Courtney Lee Remains Out Friday

New York Knicks guard Courtney Lee (neck) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. This neck issue has been bothering Lee for about a month and has made it difficult for him to practice at all. Frank Ntilikina is going to start, but doesn't have a bunch of upside […]

Allen Crabbe Will Play Against Knicks

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Allen Crabbe (ankle) will play against the New York Knicks on Friday. Crabbe sat out of the season opener on Wednesday, but is back and ready to go for this one. Head coach Kenny Atkinson has not said whether or not Crabbe will have a minutes limit. Joe Harris should lose some […]

Andre Iguodala is Sitting Out on Friday

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Andre Iguodala (calf) is sitting out of Friday's game against the Utah Jazz. He was questionable heading into this one, but the Warriors are going to be cautious with Iggy. Jordan Bell should see increased playing time in this one. Jonas Jerebko and Alfonzo McKinnie could get some minutes as well, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/19/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Plenty of games on Tap for your first Friday night of the season. Tons of injuries as usual, but many options who are priced very generously. Take your time, wait to set your lineups until right before tip as one mistake will knock you right out of it for the serious cash. Remember, the only […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/19/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a smaller Thursday slate where we saw LeBron James make his Lakers debut, we're back to a sizeable Friday slate! There are a plethora of games to choose from tonight, making lineup construction a bit easier. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 10/19/18. These […]

C.J. McCollum Scores 21 Points

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum struggled a bit from the floor but his team still managed the win over the Los Angeles Lakers in this one. McCollum converted just six of his 17 attempts en route to 21 points and added five rebounds with a perfect 6-for-6 from the line. McCollum is a durable […]

Nik Stauskas Goes Off In Win

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Nik Stauskas got things going off the bench in his club's win over the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 128-119. Stauskas registered 24 points on five makes from three and even added a couple rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes of action. The Canadian knocked down four […]

Josh Hart Goes For 20 Points Off The Bench

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart had an excellent season debut as he scored 20 points off the bench for his squad. Hart came out firing as he connected on 8-for-12 shooting overall while making 3-for-5 from downtown and did not stop there as he had four rebounds, three steals with two blocks in 27 […]

Brandon Ingram Fills The Stat Sheet

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Brandon Ingram scored 16 points with great supporting stats in his club's loss. Ingram shot 7-for-15 from the floor but missed all of his attempts from three but added four rebounds, one assist and added two steals with two blocks on the night. Ingram will continue to get solid […]

Austin Rivers Gets 25 Minutes Off The Bench In Loss

Washington Wizards guard Austin Rivers scored nine points in 25 minutes as his club lost a close one to the Miami Heat. Rivers added a couple of assists without any turnovers as he got some extra run with Bradley Beal in foul trouble. We will not see the same production out of Rivers that we […]

Bradley Beal Scores 20 Points In 27 Minutes

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal scored 20 points but struggled with foul trouble in the first half as his club lost 113-112. Beal drained seven of his 16 attempts and dished out two assists with a steal in his limited 27 minutes. Beal would have been had a better night if it was not […]

Josh Richardson Fills It Up Again

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson once again led the charge for his club as they picked up the one-point win. J-Rich put up a career 21 shots and connected on eight of them as he scored 28 points and did not stop there as he added four rebounds with five assists and five […]

Rodney McGruder Puts Together A Career Night

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Rodney McGruder set a career high in points (20) and assists (eight) as he filled up the stat sheet in the win. McGruder connected on seven of his 12 shots from the floor and also managed to grab six rebounds with three makes from downtown on the night. McGruder looks […]

Dwyane Wade Expected to Play on Thursday

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade (rest) is expected to play in Thursday's contest against the Washington Wizards. It's the second game in a back-to-back set, so usually a veteran like Wade would rest. However, the Heat are banged up and need all the help they can get right now. Wade should see minutes in […]

Allen Crabbe Could Play on Friday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Allen Crabbe (ankle) is probable for Friday's game against the New York Knicks. There haven't been any reports about Crabbe practicing, so this is surprising news. His return should decrease the playing time of guys like Joe Harris. Crabbe is really only worth a look in deeper leagues at the moment.

Dion Waiters, James Johnson Will Sit Out on Thursday

Miami Heat guard/forward Dion Waiters (ankle) and forward James Johnson (hernia) will both remain on the sideline for Thursday's game. There have not been any reports of Waiters increasing activity at practice. His timetable remains a question mark at the moment. Johnson should return to action shortly. He could be back in the rotation as […]

Wayne Ellington is Questionable on Thursday

Miami Heat guard/forward Wayne Ellington (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. Ellington was forced to miss all of the preseason and the first game of the season due to a sore left ankle. The Heat have multiple players likely watching from the sidelines on Thursday. Josh Richardson should see […]

Malik Monk Comes Up Big Off The Bench

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Malik Monk started on the bench, but still played 34 minutes on Wednesday against the Bucks. Like in preseason Monk had the green light to shoot, putting up 16 shots, including eight from deep. He finished the night with 18 points, while also grabbing four boards, dishing two, blocking two, and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/18/18): NBA DFS Lineups

With the MLB postseason in full swing, the NFL season approaching its midway point, and more importantly, the NBA back in action, there is no better time of year to be a sports fan. (I've heard various arguments for other times of the year - they're all iniquitous and worthy of a boisterous Kawhi laugh.) […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/18/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We are officially on our second day of NBA DFS basketball and Thursday's three game slate has a lot to live up to. There are already plenty of names starting to emerge and unfortunately for the Miami Heat, they will be the only team on the second night of a back-to-back. A little cruel, but […]

Devin Booker Opens Season With 35 Points

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker scored 35 points on 12-for-19 shooting in Wednesday's victory over the Dallas Mavericks. He also passed for seven assists and pulled down four rebounds. With center Deandre Ayton in the middle and some good shooters stretching the floor for Phoenix, Booker could find life a lot easier this year, giving […]