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 […]

Royce O'Neale Excellent In Loss

Utah Jazz shooting guard/small forward Royce O'Neale provided a great spark in a Game 5 loss to the Houston Rockets. The rookie was able to match his series high with 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting from the floor and was able add to three rebounds and a steal. O'Neale stepped up nicely in this series […]

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 […]

Alec Burks Provides Spark Off The Bench

Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks provided some quality minutes off the bench as his club lost Game 5 to the Houston Rockets. Burks connected on 7-for-15 from the field for 22 points while adding five assists and three rebounds in a season-high 32 minutes. In the absence of Ricky Rubio in this series, Burks was […]

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, […]

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 […]

Eric Gordon Scores Nine Points Off The Bench

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon notched nine points off the bench in a 13-point win in Game 4. Gordon struggled from deep in this one, connecting on just 1-for-6 from downtown and did not add much else with just two assists with two rebounds. Gordon could not keep his hot streak going as he […]

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 […]

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 […]

Jaylen Brown Will Play on Monday

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (hamstring) will play in Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. However, Brown will remain on a minutes limit for Monday's contest. Brown played 29 minutes during Game 3, but that includes some playing time during overtime. He is expected to come off the bench on Monday, but could […]

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 […]

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 […]

Eric Gordon Provides Spark Off Bench

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon was excellent off the bench, scoring 25 points in his club's Game 3 victory over the Utah Jazz. Gordon scored 17 of his 25 points in the first half and showed great improvement, knocking down eight of 13 of his shots after struggling in the first two games (5-for-22). […]

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 […]

Royce O'Neale Scores 17 Points

Utah Jazz shooting guard/small forward Royce O'Neale scored 17 points in Game 2 against the Houston Rockets. O'Neale stepped up in this one, making seven of 10 from the floor with three makes from downtown. O'Neale also hauled down five rebounds and played some excellent defense on James Harden, as he has been the primary […]

Klay Thompson Leads Warriors In Scoring In Game 3 Loss

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson scored a team-high 26 points in Friday's Game 3 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Thompson was 9-for-22 from the field and 3-for-9 from deep. He did the majority of his damage during a 20-point second quarter, though, and ended up with just six points in the other […]

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 […]

Alex Abrines Had Surgery on Thursday

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Alex Abrines (groin) underwent sports hernia surgery on Thursday. He is expected to miss six weeks of offseason workouts and activities. Abrines should be ready to play by mid-June and should be fine to participate in training camp. He could see an increased role in OKC next season if Paul […]

Dion Waiters Could Miss Training Camp

Miami Heat guard/forward Dion Waiters (ankle) might not be ready for training camp, according to Heat reporter Ira Winderman. Waiters had surgery in January to repair instability in his left ankle, The recovery time for that kind of surgery is six to nine months. "I'm not sure when, but he's going to be more than […]

Patrick McCaw Will Likely Miss Entire Postseason

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Patrick McCaw (back) is expected to miss four more weeks of action. It does not sound like McCaw is going to take the court during this postseason. He's making progress, but this is not the type of issue that he can play though. This does not mean too much for the […]

J.J. Redick Stays Hot In Loss

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick continued to shoot the ball well, but it was not enough as his club lost the Game 2 battle to the Boston Celtics. Redick drained five of nine from deep en route to a team-high 23 points and was able to add three rebounds and two assists. Redick has […]

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 […]