Ben Simmons With One Point In Loss

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons was outmatched in this one as his club lost Game 2 to the Boston Celtics. Simmons was held to one point on 0-for-4 shooting while adding seven assists to five turnovers. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens had his squad apply his effective plan and took the Aussie right out of […]

Terry Rozier Electric In Win

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier was just amazing in his club's come-from-behind win in Game 2. Rozier racked up 20 points on 6-for-15 shooting while adding nine assists and grabbing seven rebounds. Rozier was able to add a steal and a block without committing a single turnover. Rozier has been just awesome over his […]

Marcus Smart Stuffs Stat Sheet In Start

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart did a bit of everything in his club's Game 2 win. Smart converted six of his 13 shots to finish with 19 points while adding five rebounds and dishing out three assists. He did not stop there by adding two steals with a block and three turnovers. Smart definitely appeared […]

Jaylen Brown Comes Off Bench To Score 13 Points

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown returned from his Game 1 absence to produce 13 points in his club's come-from-behind win in Game 2. Brown looked good, knocking down five of 12 shots from the floor en route to 13 points while hauling down four rebounds and adding a steal on the night. Brown […]

J.R. Smith Continues Hot Hand

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard/small forward J.R. Smith continued his excellent play in a win over the Toronto Raptors. Smith was able to connect on 5-for-8 from the floor to convert 15 points while adding a steal. Smith has stepped up in the last three games, averaging 15.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 3.3 makes […]

George Hill Chips In 13 Points

Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill was decent in his club's Game 2 win over the Toronto Raptors. Hill bounced back from a poor showing in Game 1 to connect on 5-for-8 shooting to finish with 13 points. Hill was able to add three rebounds and a couple assists to his line. Hill added a spark […]

Fred VanVleet Excellent Off The Bench In Game 2

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet scored 14 points in a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. VanVleet was solid off the bench, scoring 14 points on 5-for-10 shooting, which was an improvement, as he had shot just 4-for-14 in his first two games back from injury in this postseason. VanVleet had some extra minutes as the […]

DeMar DeRozan Scores 24 Points In Game 2 Loss

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan racked up 24 points but it took him 23 shots to do so in a 128-110 loss in Game 2. DeRozan connected on 11 of those shots but did not add much else to his line by only adding three assists in 35 minutes of action. DeRozan spent […]

Kyle Lowry Plays Solid In Game 2

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry put up a decent line in a 128-110 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lowry was efficient by scoring 21 points on just 10 shots while dishing out eight assists to go along with four turnovers on the night. The Raptors are in trouble and for once it is not […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/4/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We're back to another two game slate with two interesting matchups. The Utah Jazz have displayed the ability to keep up with one of the best teams in the NBA. The New Orleans Pelicans have not displayed that same ability, but their games against Golden State have featured an elite number of fantasy points. In […]

Jaylen Brown Remains Doubtful for Thursday

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (hamstring) remains doubtful for Thursday's Game 2 versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Brown did not practice on Wednesday, but was able to get up some shots at shootaround. Head coach Brad Stevens said Brown would come off the bench if he's available to play. Marcus Smart should see plenty of playing […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/3/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Two games tonight and there is value consistently throughout. For the sake of keeping things interesting i'll be sure to keep this list to mostly sleeper picks. Before anything, i'm going to go over a brief rundown of the games so far. In the earlier game, both Toronto and Cleveland are about as dead-set even […]

James Harden Scores 32 Points In Game 2 Loss

Houston Rockets guard James Harden finished with 32 points in his club's Game 2 loss to the Utah Jazz. Harden connected on 9-for-22 from the field while converting 12-for-13 from the line to go along with 11 assists on the night. Harden rounded out the game with six rebounds, two steals and just two turnovers. […]

Eric Gordon's Shooting Struggles Continue

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon continued to struggle with his shot in Game 2. Gordon was only able to connect on 5-for-16 from the floor to finish with 15 points while hauling down six rebounds. Gordon also added two blocks and a steal to his solid line in DFS terms. These stats beyond scoring […]

Alec Burks Excellent Off Bench

Utah Jazz shooting guard Alec Burks got things going off the bench in Game 2 in his club's win over the Houston Rockets. Burks was sizzling, going 7-for-11 from the floor to finish with 17 points in 22 minutes. Burks did not stop there either by dishing out six assists while hauling down four rebounds […]

Donovan Mitchell Sets Career High With 11 Assists

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell notched a career-high 11 assists but struggled heavily from the floor in his club's Game 2 win over the Houston Rockets. Mitchell was only able to convert six of his 21 attempts from the floor to finish with 17 points on the night. It was a great sign to see […]

Jaylen Brown is Doubtful for Thursday

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers. He will be re-evaluated on Thursday afternoon, so Brown has not officially been ruled out. However, it sounds like head coach Brad Stevens would prefer to play it safe. Marcus Smart will see increased playing time if […]

Klay Thompson Struggles In Game 2

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson was just 4-for-20 from the field in Tuesday's Game 2 win over New Orleans, finishing with 10 points to go along with six rebounds and three assists. DFS players shouldn't expect Thompson's shooting to look this way again, but his upside has been limited with the return of […]

George Hill Will Play in Game 1 on Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill (back) is "good to go" for Game 1 against the Toronto Raptors, according to head coach Ty Lue. Hill was sidelined for three games during the first round, but did play in Game 7 versus the Pacers. Hill finished with 11 points, six rebounds, three assists, and a block in […]

Donovan Mitchell Says His Ankle is Fine

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) says his ankle is at "100 percent." Mitchell suffered a tweak to his ankle during Game 1 versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. "There's no problem at all," Mitchell said. However, the Jazz will be without Ricky Rubio (hamstring), so Mitchell has become the focal point of the offense.

Stephen Curry Will Play on Tuesday

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (knee) will be available to play against the New Orleans Pelicans for Game 2 on Tuesday. Curry missed Game 1, but was expected to return for Tuesday's contest. However, he is expected to be limited in his first game back, so DFS owners should keep that in mind.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/1/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Another two game slate and another chance to cash out big-time. Honestly, I think the NBA needs to give LeBron James another day of rest. They might lose a team when James knocks the Raptors out of the playoffs but tonight, it should be all about DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry and James. I'll say this […]

Victor Oladipo Drops 30 Points In Game 7

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo was the best player not named LeBron James in the first-round series against Cleveland, averaging 22.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, and five assists. He ended the series with three consecutive double-doubles and one triple-double. Oladipo had 30 points and 12 rebounds in the final game on Sunday. He led the league […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/30/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We are going to do things a bit differently with only one game tonight. DraftKings offers a one game Showdown where you roster six utility players whose total salary you need to keep below $50,000. Although it's only one-game, there is value out there and I am going to offer up the cheapest prices that […]

Eric Gordon Shoots 0-For-6 In Win

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon could not get his jumper to fall against the Utah Jazz in Game 1. Gordon was a rough 0-for-6 from the field, but salvaged his offense by knocking down 7-for-9 from the charity stripe to finish with seven points. Gordon was able to add four assists while grabbing three […]

James Harden With A Smooth 41 Points

Houston Rockets guard James Harden had it all working in his club's 110-96 win over the Utah Jazz in Game 1. Harden knocked down seven triples, while going 12-for-26 total from the floor en route to his 41 points. Harden did not stop there by dishing out seven dimes and hauling down eight rebounds. The […]

Donovan Mitchell Plays Decent In Game 1

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell put up a solid outing in Game 1 against the Houston Rockets. Mitchell was able to score 21 points on 22 shots, while rounding out his line with five assists, three rebounds and adding four turnovers on the night. With the absence of Ricky Rubio, Mitchell had to run more […]

Klay Thompson Leads Warriors In Scoring In Game 1

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson scored a team-high 27 points 10-for-22 shooting in Saturday's Game 1 win over New Orleans. Thompson also added six rebounds, two assists, and two blocks. Steph Curry (knee) could be back for Game 2, but if he sits again then Thompson can be expected to put up another […]

George Hill Will Play in Game 7

Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill (back) will play in Game 7 against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. Head coach Ty Lue has not announced the starters, but it is assumed that Hill is going to draw the start at point guard. Hill has missed the last three games, so it's unclear if there are any […]

James Harden's Second Round DFS Preview

Houston Rockets guard James Harden was his usual self dominating the first round series against the Minnesota TImberwolves. Harden as well excelled against the Utah Jazz on the season averaging 34.3 points, 6.8 assists with 6.3 rebounds on 55.4% shooting from the floor with him scoring 56 points back on November 5th. With Ricky Rubio […]